LocalGov.co.uk brings together articles on the development and approval of the Government's controversial high-speed rail HS2 scheme.
Poor local transport links ‘could hinder HS2’
Concern has been raised about the impact on local transport links of High Speed Rail Two (HS2)following transport secretary Justine Greening’s approval of the scheme.
Controversial HS2 rail link gets go-ahead
The first phase of the HS2 rail link between London and Birmingham has been given the go ahead by Transport secretary Justine Greening today.
Ministers braced for HS2 revolt
Ministers are prepared for a revolt over the planned £32bn High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) project, which is due to be approved today.
The clock is already ticking on what could prove an acid test of the Government’s high profile commitment to streamlining of the planning system to promote economic growth and its rhetoric on localism.
Locals feel sidelined on Chiltern rail route
Local communities should have been more involved in the consultation of the new High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) line through the Chilterns, the Commons transport select committee has heard.
HS2 steaming ahead without local engagement, MPs told
Local communities should have been more involved in the consultation of the new High Speed Rail 2 line through the Chilterns, the Commons transport select committee has heard.
Opponents blast plans for high-speed rail
Local transport schemes offer better value for scarce public money than plans for the High Speed Rail (HS2) line from London to Birmingham, a select committee inquiry was told this week.
Hammond set to unveil high speed rail plans
Transport secretary Philip Hammond is set to unveil his preferred route for the HS2 high-speed rail line from London to Birmingham.
