The 2013 Stop HS2 National Convention will take place at the Stafford County Showground on Saturday 29th June, with registration starting at 9.30 before the event starts at 10.30, finishing at 5.30.
In 2011, Stop HS2 held the first National Convention at another agricultural showground affected by HS2, the National Agricultural Centre in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire. Over 500 people attended (we stopped counting at 500!) and the day was a real… Continue Reading
Reminder: PRIMROSE HILL to KILBURN Environmental Statement Consultation event TODAY (Wednesday): Swiss Cottage Community Centre, 19 Winchester Road, London, NW3 3NR, 12-8pm
Another in Peter Delow‘s series of articles looking at Hs2 Ltd’s downgrade to their plans for Euston. Originally published on his website – An exercise in creative writing… Continue Reading .
To judge by the job adverts and announcements of appointments that have appeared in recent months, HS2 Ltd
As part of the Phase 1 consultations which started last week, HS2 Ltd are holding a series of events. The first one is tomorrow at the Swiss Cottage Community Centre.
COMMUNITY FORUM AREA
VENUE
DATE
PRIMROSE HILL to KILBURN
Swiss Cottage Community Centre, 19 Winchester Road, London, NW3 3NR
Wednesday 22 May, 12-8pm
SOUTH RUISLIP to ICKENHAM
The Emerald Rooms, West End Road, South Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 6QX
Thursday 23… Continue Reading
Today is the last day of the HS2 Phase 2 Exceptional Hardship Scheme consultation. As you can see from below, you don’t have to write a long response, just get a response in. The email to send response to is HS2EHS@ipsos.com… Continue Reading
Please find below the official response to the Phase 2 Exceptional Hardship Scheme from Stop HS2 Ltd. It is not confidential. Try not to lose it this time!*
Today is the last day of the Exceptional Hardship Scheme for Phase 2 of HS2, which finishes at 5pm.
Documents can be downloaded from the HS2 Ltd website here.
The HS2 Ltd online response form is here.
You can also email responses to HS2EHS@ipsos.com… Continue Reading .
Please respond!
On Thursday, the National Audit office issued a report on HS2… Continue Reading , saying
“In an early examination of progress by the Department for Transport in planning for the High Speed 2 rail network, the National Audit Office has expressed reservations about the Department’s business case. In particular, in presenting its case for investment in the project, the Department is said to have poorly articulated the strategic need for a transformation
The following was emailed to us by Doreen McIntyre of Harefield Against HS2: reproduced with permission. The files for particular areas can be downloaded from the HS2 Ltd website here.… Continue Reading
I’ve started wading through the Colne Valley section, which is full of howlers. Most immediately newsworthy are probably the photomontages which still show the viaduct with no pantograph. The line is also shown emerging through quite dense, undisturbed vegetation to
Firstly, the Exceptional Hardship Consultation for Phase 2 ends on Monday 20th May. This was extended from the original deadline when Hs2 Ltd released documents – from 2010 – which were relevant to the Phase 2 consultation.
We urge everyone, even if not on directly effected by Phase 2, to respond to the consultation. People affected by the Phase 1 route have experience of the failings of the existing scheme… Continue Reading
Just three days after Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin presented a Paving Bill to Parliament which asks for a blank cheque for the HS2 project, the National Audit Office has produced a damning report into the project, which demonstrates the project will cost £53bn.
Key findings of the report include:
The timescales for the project are over-ambitious, which could lead to mistakes being made.
There is a £3.3bn… Continue Reading
From the Woodland Trust… Continue Reading .
With the imminent release of the draft Environmental Statement for the London to Birmingham phase of HS2, the Woodland Trust sets out its expectations for the document.
What is at risk?
On the phase 1 stretch of HS2 from London to Birmingham, at least 21 ancient woods, covering a combined area of 409ha, will suffer direct loss and a further 12 are at risk from