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

Yes, extend it to Scotland and reuse the existing rail networks for transportation of goods (taking HGV’s off the road network)

No, trains should be filled with a more economical system where current trains don't leave without being at least 90% capacity booked seats. People attend most train journeys 30 minutes before their train. They could jump on the one earlier/later if there is capacity. The time saved means nothing in the long run.

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

Nothing to do with me

Yes because the scheme is well advanced and needs completion but it should have been cheaper (planning reform and less High Speed) it should go to its original plan.

As so much money was spent on this ( even though it is a pointless) it should never had been started and rhe money spent on railway in the north

Trains will become useless in the future. Working from home, working in VR and AI job rolls will eventually eliminate the need for trains.

No because it doesn’t go to Brighton

Yes, because it is so far done but should not have happened if this were to be the case.

yes, and connect London to Manchester.

No. It is far too expensive, is having a negative affect on the environment and will do nothing for the North.

Yes, Extend it to Scotland and improve existing rail services

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

i hate birmingham remove all roads to birmingham

Yes, but We should respect people who live nearby

What about pollution from diesel trains?

No, there should be better links to the north.

It should go all the way through GB

Only if it is cost effective and pays for itself in the long run.

Yes, extend it to Scotland but stop HS2b towards Leeds and York fund the Northern Powerhouse instead

All that countryside destroyed. Absolutely not.

Should start up north

It’s going to be built regardless of what any ordinary member of the public think. Politics and big business always sleep together.

I am unsure on the topic

Put that money into things like NHS and the environment

Most likely, yes, as it will improve infrastructure and railway development from the south up to the north.

yes, and we should improve current rail systems

If the rail is to go ahead it should be a stride into new technologies for such transport, not the same old transport system

Only if it simultaneously includes links to other cities across the north.

Yes to Manchester too

To an extent I agree

Yes but we should improve existing rail networks as well

Yes, if we use it to showcase hydrogen based trains before investing in these for the rest of the country.

i’m undecided

Better spent on other things

yes, providing the environment, current housing and natural habitats are protected

We need a better solution than HS2 that is world leading and will change infrastructure and be worth the money

Not anymore as it has cost a ridiculous amount of money and been hazardous to the environment.

No, but I would if the state had less involvement in it.

No, we should have a HS2 in the North to connect major cities like Manchester, Leeds, York, Sheffield, Hull

It should be built in a way that avoids damaging the environment.

Don't live in England and don't travel there often so doesn't affect me

Liverpool and other coastal places should be given access too

birminghams pointless anyway

it should be done with less damage to the environment

Only if its environmentally managed correctly

FInish completely i.e. Manchester to Birmimingham to London

Not right now with masses of the national debt

there should be some going different places

If it doesn't affect nature

Depending on what people want

Yes but improve all railways and stations to electric and double decker trains, Nationalise the railways

Doesn’t make a difference to me

It’s a great idea but the problem is that it’s taking too long and we’re falling even further behind

Invest in more environmentally friendly/forward thinking forms of transport

Yes but only if it is conducted without the government.

More rail connections should be built connecting the North West to the North East

No there should be investment in the infrastructure of other areas

Not at the expense of other potential priorities

kind of but it should have a path that isn’t that destructive to wildlife

I don’t care about it

Yes, but only if it were to benefit places along the way.

It should be built in the north first.

We should look at improving connections east west and in the north first.

No because what about the environment and wildlife that would get harmed

Go from Newcastle to Liverpool crossing at Manchester and Leeds

Yes as long as no damage to wildlife

Yes, while improving existing rail networks as well.

Yes, but extend it to Scotland and to the north east of England via Leeds. It should not be built at the extensive detriment of the natural environment.

I don't have much of an opinion on this topic

There should be better rail connection between the North and South

No, it doesn’t bother me

We should extend existing rail and bus services instead.

Not if the North doesn't also benefit

Only if it is environmentally and financially sustainable

Extend it to Liverpool.

I do think we need a entirely express train line like other countries however I also believe that the people who live in areas where the hs2 should have a say in its constuction

Extend it to the north west

Yes, but expand all the rail ways

No, we should invest in less London-centric transportation networks, e.g. HS3

I am 50/50 on this. It’s good because it means people can get more jobs around the area but the noise pollution that will come from building it and it existing could be on unnecessary inconvenience

We should improve existing services and improve East-West rail links, making them all affordable to lower income people

Build HS2 and improve national infrastructure

Do we really want the south and north connected

I am in the middle

We need better, nationalised railways and HS2 is a privatised mess and has been since it began

Yes, but it should be as green as possible.

Yes but hs3 trans Pennine is needed more.

Yes, but it should be more carefully planned around green belt areas and natural areas of outstanding beauty.

Improve existing rail networks, create HS2 and extend it to Scotland.

It should be connected to the north

Yes but to the whole uk, there are more people living in north west england than anywhere except the south east.

Yes, and extend it to Wales, Scotland and other regions that would welcome it.

Don't need to go South need trains East to West

Not enough knowledge on the issue

Need to go further north

yes but also improve existing rail networks

i dont wanna get stabbed yanno

I would be in support if other measures were brought in to protect the environment and the damages this would cause