High Speed 2 is a planned high-speed railway between London Euston to central Scotland. The project is being developed by High Speed Two Ltd, a company limited by guarantee established by the UK government. Four major city centres shall be served directly: London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. From November 2021 to June 2022 substantial parts of HS2 were dropped. As part of the Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands it was announced that most of the eastern leg of phase 2b from Birmingham via the East Midlands to Leeds/York would be dropped. Supporters of the project believe that the additional capacity and reliability provided by HS2 will cater for pre-COVID rising passenger numbers while driving further modal shift to rail. Opponents believe that the project is neither environmentally nor financially sustainable.
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This is a good idea but should have more ambitious technology such as the bullet trains in Japan not this outdated tech
Yes, but it has not saved any meaningful time to Brum but should continue further north to be useful
Yes, it should extend to be the main rail routes across the country, and improve current infrastructure to support interconnectivity
It should have been a benefit but lack of planning has cost far too much and destroyed too many natural areas of beauty
No, and we should recoup the funds embezzled in this white elephant scheme from Conservative party members.
yes but only as part of program to improve public transport not just as a stand alone vanity project
No, and we should avoid any further building that threatens the environment. The money for HS2 should be put into improving existing rail networks instead.
Had it kept to its budget it would have done a great deal of good however now it is too costly to justify.
Depends how good it is for the environment
This question is not relevant as too much money has already been invested into it. It continues to cause too much disruption and is at the point of costing more if not completed.
Yes, but only if it doesn't destroy any nature.
yes, if it is sustainable
Working from home should become the norm.
The railway will aim to shorten the north south devise, however there are other issues surrounding its construction.
No, we could use this money for other important issues instead
Don’t have an opinion on the Matter
Should be looking to improve and resurface roads before making new ones. And leaving little towns behind
Better spent on other things
Yes but it should have a direct route through to HS1
Only if part of a larger scheme of decentralisation and environmental initiatives
No we are not Germany or japan,we are too small island
Yes, as long as they are not taking up and destroying new land, especially wildlife and scenery
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Yes i do agree with it if that is the only rail improvement we are getting. Ideally, upgrading existing rail networks would be better, but HS2 is better than nothing
i don’t have an educated opinion
As long as it doesn’t destroy parks and forests and hinder wildlife.
Agree to the idea, but disagree with how its being done
Yes but it has been poorly executed
Yes, and extend it to Wales, they're paying for the HS2.
Yes but it could also be extended further
Yes, extend to Scotland and improve existing rail networks
No, it destroys neighbourhoods and isn't necessary now that many jobs can be worked at home
Yes but also improve current networks
I agree but at a price. Insurance should cover failures to meet deadline and a raising cost above contractual agreements. It also should be run by a well run government transport department that isnt making profit at the end.
I’m in support of it and need to improve existing rail networks
No, instead we should focus on helping out poorer communities
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