Email received by one of the Stop HS2 supporters, who contacted the Dft about the inconsistancy.
Dear Mr XXXX,
Thank you for your enquiry of 15th January 2012 about high speed rail.  I have been asked to reply.
I can confirm that there was an error in the Consultation Summary Report that was published on the 10th January 2012.
The first paragraph under the heading ‘Question 6’ on page 15…   Continue Reading

Rayleigh Waves and HS2

 Posted by Penny on February 21, 2012  8 Responses »
Feb 212012
 

Several recent news items have discussed the risks to HS2 and the surrounding areas posed by Rayleigh Waves.
These include the Telegraph – High speed rail link ‘at risk of derailment’ because of 225mph trains, the Herald Scotland – High-speed train safety questioned, the Express and Star – Derailment fears over high speed rail scheme and the Oxford Mail Expert warns of HS2 danger…   Continue Reading.
Rayleigh Waves were

HS2 consultant costs to date

 Posted by Penny on February 20, 2012  1 Response »
Feb 202012
 

Earlier this month, Steve Baker, MP for High Wycombe, asked…   Continue Reading Justine Greening about some of the money already spent on HS2. The government has already spent over £25.8 million – enough to complete a number of smaller transport projects. (But it is dwarfed by the £33 billion total cost of building HS2.)
Steve Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport which consultants are being or have been used

Where were the HS2 pros?

 Posted by Penny on February 19, 2012  No Responses »
Feb 192012
 

Having claimed huge numbers supported HS2, the pro-HS2 vested-interest-group’s PR company apparently couldn’t supply anyone for national news! Note: All captions are true quotes but added by StopHS2. (From January)…   Continue Reading

Feb 182012
 
London ups the pace as action groups come together.

Sunday 12th February saw yet another packed out HS2 public meeting, this time in Perivale, part of Ealing attended by Richard Barnes, Deputy London Mayor. Whilst the public meeting was another in a long line of vocal events to inform and coordinate local opponents, more importantly there was a meeting afterwards which saw representatives from action groups across London come together. This first step in London-wide coordination will be increasingly…   Continue Reading

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