The Anonymous Widower

My Worry About HS2

HS2 is the proposed new high-speed railway to Birmingham, the north of England and Scotland.

I have my doubts about the viability of the line, but feel that it should be built, if only to release capacity on the other main lines to the north for freight.

My big worry though is that because so many Nimbys oppose HS2, then there will be opportunity for a political party to stand at the next election on an anti-HS2 ticket. After all the cost of the line at £32billion would go a long way in other directions.

It would be unlikely that the Conservatives or Liberal Democrats would do this, as it is their policy, but the Labour Party might despite it being theirs too!  After all power is everything!

I can’t see the Greens being against HS2, but UKIP is according to this on their web site.

So will all those opposed to HS2 vote for UKIP?

I certainly hope not!

January 7, 2012 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | High Speed Two, Politics, Trains