The Prime Minister’s decision to axe the second phase of HS2 was a brave one, Lichfield’s MP has said.
The future of HS2 is expected to become clear today when the Prime Minister makes a statement to the Conservative conference.
Campaigners have called for HS2 to be axed immediately – with the land already used returned to nature.
A business leader says any plan to abandon part of the HS2 project would damage the attractiveness of investing in regional areas.
Work is continuing on the controversial high speed line through Lichfield despite speculation on whether or not the project will go ahead north of Birmingham, county councillors have been told.
Regional business leaders have written to the Prime Minister urging him not to derail the full HS2 project.
A drop-in event will offer more details about the future of the HS2 project in and around Lichfield.
Lichfield’s MP has questioned whether amendments to the HS2 project should see the city given its own station on any revamped plan for the line.
MPs have been urged to remember that HS2 will continue through Lichfield and the surrounding area rather than terminating in Birmingham.
The Prime Minister has been urged to do more to ensure disruption caused by HS2 works in and around Lichfield is minimised.
HS2 chiefs say work has been completed on a “marathon construction operation” in Lichfield.
An initiative launched by HS2 is hoping to get more women to consider a career in the construction industry.
