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

I do however I don’t support the excessive cost. The government should ensure costs are kept within budget

I support the creation of high speed rail between all major cities. Focus on London and Birmingham will only lead to increased costs to the people of Birmingham.

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

Yes and extend to the North of England. Maybe Scotland can fund their own bespoke high speed network.

Yes, but it should have been completed connecting the North to the South, as planned. There should also have been more consideration for Wales in this project.

Too late..isn’t it..we had a go. The railways are a disgrace and an embarrassment. I can’t afford to use them.

Yes, and extend it beyond Birmingham so the North actually benefits. Also, Northern Powerhouse Rail/HS3 should also be built in full. Scotland is too far for economic viability, so upgrades to existing lines will do better in that region.

Yes, but only if the costs do not become extremely high that they are funded for through tax increase

No, the project has gone on too long and is too over budget

No, the HS2 will only save 15 minutes compared to the current trainlines that are in place.

Yes, and construct more rail lines to free up capacity on the tracks, including reversing selected Beeching cuts.

No as it’s a waste of money just to go from Birmingham to London instead of having a newer railway that goes throughout the country

Yes, extend it to Scotland, but keep Environmental Considerations in place

Yes, and improve East-West rail links

Yes, and extend it to Scotland, passing through Manchester, Bradford, Leeds and Newcastle

Need to connect more major Northern cities better to each other as well as London

Fast transport links East to West is most important. HS2 will only feed London further

No, it is a facade for money laundering on an industrial scale.

No we should re nationalise all public transport.

Why would you want to go to Birmingham

We need to focus on more important things.

It was meant to come to Leeds. So it has not delivered its aim and seems like another southern transport infrastructure spend leaving the north and investment there behind

Too much money spent of a minimal level of change

No, concentrate on improving rail services between northern towns, particularly Manchester to Sheffield & Leeds

Yes, but also improve exisiting networks

No, Birmingham has far too many immigrants

yes, but we should also look at reusing disused trackbed and investing in the current network

Yes, and extend it to Yorkshire and the Humber, County Durham and Scotland.

Only if it’s goes to leeds

Yes, it should be extended to Leeds

Yes, but Wales should not have to pay for it

Yes, and we should extend it to the North of England, Wales and Scotland

No they should improve docks and existing rail and roads as we are a island nation

Should improve docks and rail instead

For some things

Yes, although we should focus more on climate change first

We should work on making railways more environmentally friendly

Yes but only if the Eastern Leg is built upto Leeds as well

Yes, and extend it to Scotland, but branch it off in places like Yorkshire, Lancishire and Northumberland

No, we should first improve northern railways and transport services.

i don't even know

If you ensure the rest of the north is included

No and divert any HS2 funding towards better broadband infrastructure

Working from home should become the norm.

Yes but ensure environment is protected and the rest of the north isn’t left out

No, we need to improve current standards and reduce cost of travel for all.

As long its better for the environment/earth

yes, and extend it to Liverpool

Needs to be extended to other northern cities

Should be looking to improve and resurface roads before making new ones. And leaving little towns behind

No, Scotland as well you ****

It should becbuilt as a normal speed line to reduce the cost of the present scheme while maintaining capacity.

The technology will be outdated in 10 years minimum as the 'HyperLoop' system developed by virgin will replace, therefore it is a complete waste of money.

Yes but only if prices drop to make public transport cheaper

We are not Japan or Germany

No we are not Germany or japan,we are too small island

Yes but only because of the amount of money already spent and damage already done.

Yes, but Wales shouldn't be responsible for paying for it in its transport budget.

Better infrastructure is always good, but I don't think this is being implemented very well

Yes, as long as they are not taking up and destroying new land, especially wildlife and scenery

Improve the standards of northern railways and transportation services.

Yes I do believe in hs2 without them destroying any of the environment

Yes, but extend it to Scotland and partake in a large scale improvement programme of the UK rail network.

Possibly however reduce costs to spend in other fields

So long as it doesn’t affect other things

No, connect London and Leeds

Yes, but the spending has gone too far

Both the third and fourth answers

Existing railroads should be improved, and they should be much more respectful when building it; many people's land was trespassed on when building it. They should find a route that doesn't go through peoples' property.

I dont have any opinion on this as i havent looked into it yet

depends what land it cuts through

Agree to the idea, but disagree with how its being done

Yes, however it should link to other major cities as well and existing railways networks should be improved and

We should stop looking to London and have better transport connections around the rest of the country.

If Sheffield was included then yes

There should be a proper northern service that connects from the North of Wales across to the east coast,and zigzags across up to Scotland. HS2 does not link the north or help it,it channels everything to London

Yes, but we should have started in Scotland and built HS2 in a Southbound direction

Yes, as long as it leads to more transport like it across the north

There should be more connections from the North.

yes, and improve infrastructure across the whole country and build HS3 between leeds and manchester

Cause it’s taking bloody ages and isn’t helping the north only benefiting the south and it’s bloody expensive aswell

Yes, if the environmental impact is low

Yes, but it should extend to Sheffield and Leeds.

Not enough info to make decision

Yes, but should have started in the north

Rail is more economically friendly than other forms of transport but it damages the environment so 50/50

i don’t live there

No, it destroys neighbourhoods and isn't necessary now that many jobs can be worked at home

I don’t support it

Yes, if the railway is carbon neutral

Extend and Improve

the railway should go along with non environmental damage track

Make a motorway starting in Penzance and ending at the top of Scotland

need to connect northern england places first as they are constantly ignored which increases the north-south divide

I think it should go from Cornwall to Scotland and all of the stops on the way

Improve road maintenance and bus lanes

Yes, but reroute it to ensure minimal damage to the environment