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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@9M3RX9H11mos11MO
We need more rail infrastructure in the North, not necessarily London to Birmingham, but London to Manchester as originlly planned.
@937CMH83yrs3Y
Yes - but only if done efficiently
@92QWF2Z3yrs3Y
@8W4KPCV4yrs4Y
I don’t have an opinion.
@8TYRY8N4yrs4Y
should be extended at least to central scotland
@SantiagoSeaborn4yrs4Y
Yes in theory but HS2 has been terrible in practice
@8TDNGMDConservative4yrs4Y
Sort of but find a cheaper way
@8SNMH9C4yrs4Y
I think public transport systems in general should be improved and made more accessible
@8SMBHNQ4yrs4Y
What about the London to Swansea line updates?
@8RTG7JC4yrs4Y
I believe an alternative route such as that proposed by HSUK should be implemented.
No, not untill transport infrastructure is improved in the north.
Yes, extend it into Scotland and improve the existing rail networks.
Poor investment with a limited benefit.
Yes but only if environmental concerns are also considered e.g. habitat loss.
@9CLJTJ92yrs2Y
Yes, and connect it to Bristol
@97WVXM72yrs2Y
Collective of the higher paid business collectively pay for a public service.
@92NSY5B3yrs3Y
Only if a cheap option is available
@8RTTDQV4yrs4Y
Doesn’t effect me so let them waste their money if they want
@8HRVSSN4yrs4Y
Yes, extend all over country
@97Q6D782yrs2Y
Private Companies will meet demands
@97BCBT92yrs2Y
No, it's too expensive and damages wildlife
@949BJH43yrs3Y
No, the money should be spent on improving communications instead to ensure everyone in the country has fiber or equivalent.
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