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

Yes, but extend it to Scotland as well as improve existing networks to be as fast and efficient as HS2

Yes, but east to west transport country wide is lacking, forcing everyone to the same points such as London only increases problems

Yes and also the northern link as originally promised otherwise it has been a complete waste of money.

No, it serves only to turn the West Midlands into dormitory towns for London for the benefit of landlords and businesses rather than addressing the problems of cost of living in the capital.

The money should focus on improving connectivity from major cities to the underserved communities across the country

Only if it is reliable and strikes are not allowed, or people wouldn't use it...i never book travel by train because of this

We should yes and possibly extend it to Scotland and eventually linking up all the major UK cities. But it must be done via all green technology not damaging the environment. Plus eventually linking all of the UK even smaller towns, however, this can cost a lot of money so should be done over multiple of decades and should be something no one Primeminister can abolish except if it has gotten so bad they hold a referendum and the British public vote in a majority yes to stop the 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

HS2 mush be built in full if it is to deliver all of the capacity enhancement benefits. Euston must also be built with all 11 platforms

Support in theory, but government should be prepared to cancel the project if costs continue to spiral

No, the project has outlived its budget already and still nothing has been built. Stop now, before even more costs are incurred and more lives are unnecessarily uprooted!

Yes but it should be done with strict funding limits and contracts that don't inflate and reward bad efficiency.

I support the construction of the additional line, but it should not be made to HS standards as this adds very significant cost

Yes, but every effort should be made to make it carbon neutral and have the lowest impact it can on the environment.

No, our government should not be able to force people out of their homes or take farmers’ land away for any project no matter how much it’s ‘needed’.

No we should link east to west rather than add to the numerous number of existing train lines linking south to north

Public transport needs seem to have changed radically since HS2 was initially conceived so a review should be conducted. There should be more investment in further public transport in the North of England but I'm guessing the money could be better spent on something else other than HS2

I think it's only right to enable the Midlands and the north to boost their local economy. However, I also see that it is interfering with the landscape and causing disruptions. It's a very difficult topic.

We should improve existing rail networks and spend more time and money on connecting the Midland/Northern cities to each other and to the South.

At this point it should go ahead

No, I don’t see the point. If it was connecting london to Edinburgh I would understand more but just london to Birmingham is pointless

it's good for transport but there's already good/ sufficient links so we should focus efforts elsewhere

Yes, but not in our current economic climate

No - the high speed rail link has devastated the area I live in. Kent is slowly being paved over with unaffordable housing sold to Londoners.

This doesn’t affect me.

Only if it does not irreparably damage British wildlife

no because its taken so long and so much money with no progress

I think the HS2 line should be built but on a route that would not disrupt existing wildlife and housing.

Depends how good it is for the environment

Not until the cost of living crisis is mostly over

yes as long as it is sustainable

Yes, but ensure that construction and operation is carried out privately with minimal government involvement

Yes but I think there should be more stops

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

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

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

We should use a system similar to Japans

yes but do it in an environmentally friendly way

I, honestly, have no idea

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

Yes it should be built, but they should stick to the original plan and remain environmentally friendly and not cause destruction to towns and homeowners.

I feel the money used for this project could be allocated to fund other more important projects.

Yes - good for travel No - bad for the environment

Yes, but only if it is safe and is sturdy

birmingham is a poo hole

I have mixed feelings about this issue

It’s creation in the long run is positive, but the taxpayer cost is un-favoured.

It should run all the way to Wick

I can see the benefits of dispersing businesses throughout the UK. But maybe it would be more beneficial to improve existing links first

Yes, extend it to Scotland and improve all existing transport links via the construction of more HS lines akin to Shinkansen lines in Japan, and build more motorways and finish off/significantly improve motorway projects to such as the M2, M57, M58, and M67 whilst providing an environmentally friendly way of going about it by significantly restricting construction through national parks, etc.

Yes as long as it doesn't effect the wildlife around the area

I'd prefer if existing railway networks were improved as well as nationalized, but I'm not too bothered.

Yes but we have to protect the environment

Yes, as long as the trains that use it are electric.

Yes, but the impact on the environment should be considered

I need to do more research on this topic

it’s already started now might aswell

I dont see whats wrong with

i think that it should be there for people in emergency's that need to get to work fast but to use this they need a reason either for urgent work hospital visits (emergency) or anything really important.

Yes, extend it to Scotland and build the HS2 network in full, which includes the Eastern leg.

If it helps with transport, yes

No, not because I hate the North, but because of the environmental damage.

No because resources are being taken from wales and scotland to build it

The people would be asked via Liquid Democracy immediately if a Liquid Democracy party got into power.

Yes, but it must be electric

It should connect cities outside of London, not to London

Yes as long as natural habitats are protected

no, damages wildlife

I am open to it as long as we build more trains with renewable/environmentally friendly materials.

Only if it is electro-magnetic.

Yes but the project needs to be managed better

why would anyone want to go to birmingham

Maybe, depending on if it would be publicly or privately funded.

yes but we should also improve existing rail networks as well

Yes, but more care should be placed on protecting wildlife and woodland

Yes, but not at the cost of nature Such as cutting trees down.

We should improve primary railways first and consider the danger to the environment.

I support the Elon Musk high speed train.

Yes, but we should also put funding in place to support and improve existing rail networks

Phase 2 is more important to ensure the north is well connected but phase 1 is less important when a high speed railway is already in place between london and Birmingham.

I'm unsure about this one.

Yes, but not by the deforestation of trees in Buckinghamshire

No, more emphasis should be put on hyperloop technology

Yes and we should improve existing infrastructure

I don’t mind.

Yes as long as it is built in an environmentally friendly way.

Yes, but cancel the second phases to Leeds and Manchester and work on local rail here instead.

No, spend the money on improving regional (east-west) connections and current lines

Only if intercity rail travel becomes affordable

It's too late to do anything with HS2. It's going ahead by the Government whether we like it or not.

Yes but improve existing infrastructure

do not have an opinion on this subject

I had not heard of this previously

No, as it can destruct wildlife and nature habitats and so many homes have been removed

i like the idea but we are destroying wildlife

There are different economic effects for different people.. the farmers and people who work the land livelihoods are being damaged

Yes, but also focus on improving existing rail networks

yes, and it's extension, but only provided it is cost-effective and ecologically viable