A drop-in event will offer more details about the future of the HS2 project in and around Lichfield.
HS2 Ltd and contractors building the controversial high speed rail line will host the session from 6pm to 8pm on 3rd October at the Lichfield Guildhall.
The future of the project has been thrown into doubt amid concerns over rising costs which could see the line cut short.
The changes have led Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant to consider whether a station could be built on the Cappers Lane HS2 compound if the line ends up terminating in the area.
Given the current uncertainties over this project and government dithering on it, this session seems a tad premature. Two hours for them to say ‘we don’t know’?
It is so sad to see surrounding areas being ripped up .. you drive a few miles in many directions and that’s what you see the dramatic changing landscapes! The HS2 appears to be running in many directions .. if funding halts this also delays improvements to the areas.
So not only billboarding Inside Lichfield and unsure about areas inside but let’s just step outside of Lichfield and great we’re still unsure and no decision making.
If anything I’m thinking if Staffordshire Lichfield is going to be home to much internal external change and development we may as well make the most of it via any consultation offered and get what we can. The question is will anything progress! Decisions made seem to halt and don’t appear to materialise.
So HS2 train proposed seen as whether we like it or not will be passing close to Lichfield it might as well know we can have some benefit and perhaps make use of it seen as it appears at the moment we appear to be losing out in many ways..
Unable to attend hope there will another drop in opportunity to discuss.