Last week's poll: the post-election future of HS2

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The results are in and the verdict is unequivocal: government should scrap HS2. That is the view of the 52 per cent of respondents to The Engineer’s end of year poll, which asked how the new conservative administration should deal with the project.

A total of 3,555 respondents took part in the poll, with just over a quarter (26 per cent) believing the project should go ahead, followed by 21 per cent who believe HS2 should be concentrated on connections in the north. One per cent of the poll opted for ‘none of the above’.

Of those wanting to see HS2 go ahead, Gandy said: “It’s a good job the Victorians didn’t worry about it how it would cost years ago. If they did, we would not have any railway. So, let’s just get on with it.”

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“If the PM and his new government are serious about delivering prosperity to the Midlands and the North, while at the same time achieving a real reduction in carbon emissions, there is only one credible course of action – press ahead with HS2 Phase 1 and bring forward Phase 2a and 2b. It’s a no-brainer,” added Carl Shillito.

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