Do you support the construction of a high speed railway (HS2) connecting London to Birmingham?

Yes but also to Scotland and Wales.

It’s fantastic that the government wants to connect the country through the railways, however the amount of money which goes into projects like this ( which are still unfinished ) could be going toward more current and valuable issues such as housing and education.

Yes, but all Major UK cities could also have a high speed railway between each other

Include wales

it is a trashy attempt to fix the north south divide

Yes but wales should not be made to pay for an England only project

If we build those and destroy the environment for those areas, it is only fitting to remove previous existing other areas of the railway system to make space for the environment to grow again elsewhere. So my answer is yes we can build it, on the condition that railways elsewhere are removed and instead replaced with equal green areas

If they can do it without wasting more money cancelling it later down the line than why not! And even more places

Instead of putting money towards that could put it towards something more necessary such as housing or education or improving existing public transportation.

That depends. If it's private and cost my soul I won't use it. I avoid trains as is. Also it'd be best to put them under ground to preserve the landscape and not create more noise. Or build anti noise walls like lot of countries in Europe have. They can even blend with surroundings.

Yes, but the route should be changed in order to avoid vital natural habitats for the UK's ecosystem, and we should expand it to Scotland and improve existing networks all as part of a new National Transport Service free at the point of use like the NHS.

Yes, it should be built in full to Manchester and Leeds with provisions for Northern Powerhouse Rail and beyond to Scotland and the North East

I don’t think lowering the journey by a short amount of time that it is is worth the money it has cost

Yes and extend it to Scotland and give it to control by Department for Transport (DfT) not HS2 LTD. And improve existing rail network and tram. It became big money to UK and more explore city

No, It should be connect the capitals of England, Scotland, Wales and (understandably more difficult) Ireland. Not from London to Birmingham.

Since it has started it should be completed but should also invest in existing networks too.

Providing no one gets forced out of their land

Yes, if it can be built in a way that protects the environment, ie no destruction of ancient woodlands etc.

Yes but cut down on the environmental impact

I do support it, but current railways should be a priority at the moment.

Why should I care about London or Birmingham? The line would be useless as it covers minimal other large population areas between the two locations

Now it's started, it has to continue....too much to lose now, and two many people already put out. Hopefully it will be anenvironment advantage in the future

Yes as long as the budget isn’t too large and possibly make it eco friendly maybe electric

No, as rail lines already exist from London to Birmingham

Yes but costs need be kept low

Yes if it actually connected scotland, north England and Europe. Plus takes carriages for cars and trucks.

Extend rail networks and add a few more high speed rails

Instead of just 2 high speed lines, build an entire network similar to France or Japan

Yes, extend to Scotland - but it must be public transport affordable to all - even if this means it is subsidised. The existing rail service between cities has become an unaffordable luxury for many people (last ticket I bought from Shropshire to London was £230. My full time working neighbour would have to save up for 12 months to afford that) - whilst still having a portion of their tax directed to these services. They can’t afford to travel on a train but are paying to subsides the ticket price of richer people and are compulsorily handing over money for a government favourite company to add to their profits. National, affordable high speed rail.

We should use a system similar to Japans

Yes, if there is minimal ecological damage

No, not while the deficit is as high as it is

Yes but make it Eco friendly

No, but the country it is in should take on the debt, not off-load to Scotland

Yes, only if extended to Wales, if not, then its a no, because if it doesn't include Wales, then its a waste of time that Wales is involved. Why pay taxes if Wales is involved??

yes but do it in an environmentally friendly way

Yes, if there is minimum ecological damage

I'd rather we wait for hyperloop technology

No use that money to help the development of the North of England all the country's wealth is kept down south

No, it has destroyed enormous amounts of ancient wildlife and plant ecosystems.

I, honestly, have no idea

i believe that there should be hs2 but damaging peoples homes is not the best idea

We need better rail but HS2 is too destructive of the environment/removing people from their homes

Yes, but only if it is a bottom-up project that is as sustainable as it can be.

i hate birmingham remove all roads to birmingham

Already been built

If it's productive or adds benefits.

I’m neutral

Yes, as long as there is minimal ecological damage