HS2’s advocates are deaf to all criticism

30 October 2015
Regeneration has yet to occur around the high-speed rail station of Ebbsfleet in Kent, says Roger Davies. If it hasn’t happened here, what chance is there that parkway stations on HS2 will spur development?
Regeneration has yet to occur around the high-speed rail station of Ebbsfleet in Kent, says Roger Davies. If it hasn’t happened here, what chance is there that parkway stations on HS2 will spur development?

 

So, I go away for some weeks and on my return it appears that the pre-election great white elephant in the room, the wretched HS2, has entered a new phase. Shall we call it the “If we talk about it as a done deal it will be” phase? 

It is frankly insulting to the electorate for the transport secretary to say the argument has been won by the General Election. Just turn on Have I Got News for You to watch election promises being broken. To start letting millions of pounds worth...

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