Some recent news items
A lot of news outlets reported about the Independent’s interview with Patrick McLoughlin: however there’s been some other more local items on HS2 as well. Independent: Exclusive: Minister – ‘We will...
View ArticleHS2 Ltd’s Property and Compensation Consultation Information Events
The dates of the HS2 Ltd Information Days on the Property and Compensation Consultation were posted to their website on Wednesday. HS2 Ltd say “As part of the Property and Compensation Consultation, we...
View ArticleUpdated Property and Compensation Consultation Events
HS2 Ltd have updated their list of property compensation events with changes to the events in Ruislip, Middletin and Lichfield. There are concerns about the huge gaps in coverage for the events: Seb...
View ArticleUpcoming January Consultation Events from HS2 Ltd
Connected to a number of these events will be shadow consultation… Continue Reading events organised by local action groups opposed to HS2. 09 Jan 2013 Chipping Warden Chipping Warden Village Hall...
View ArticleBeeching and HS2, more in common than you think.
This week, The Daily Telegraph… Continue Reading reported that rail tracks closed in the Beeching Axe will reopen thanks to HS2. The rail line in question is part of the Great Central Railway from...
View ArticleFrom the Archives: Walk HS2 In South Northants Before The Train Comes
This was first published in July 2012: links to the leaflets have been updated. A walking leaflet has been published by Brackley based Global Mapping and South Northamptonshire Council highlighting the...
View ArticleHS2 campaigners urged to respond to consultation before land take increases.
UPDATE – The petitioning period will take place from 19th September to 17th October. Those who have already submitted petitions will not have to pay £20 again. The Stop HS2 Campaign is urging people...
View ArticleLandslip raises network questions
By Hugh Jaegar, first published Friday 6 February 2015 in Oxford Times Letters. Sir – On February 1, a landslip at Harbury, Warwickshire, closed the Banbury–Leamington railway. Buses replaced Chiltern...
View ArticleHS2 Contracts Delayed Again as Costs £1.2bn Above Target.
Today (12th June 2018), New Civil Engineer has reported that the first set of contracts for building parts of the first Phase of HS2 are estimated to come in at £1.2bn over the target price, 18% over...
View Article41 Town and Parish Councils Call for Immediate Halt to HS2 Work
Since this article was published, the total has risen to 48. Also, a petition has been published on the parliament website, calling for exactly the same thing. It can be signed here. On the same day as...
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