High Speed 2
High Speed 2 (HS2) is a planned high-speed railway line in England, the first phase of which is under construction in stages and due for completion between 2029 and 2033, depending on approval for later stages. The new line will run from its southern terminus in London to its most northerly point, Manchester, with branches to Birmingham and the East Midlands. HS2 will be Britain's second purpose-built high-speed line, the first being High Speed 1, which connects London to the Channel Tunnel.
Foundation. Stop HS2 was set up in 2010 with the aim of stopping High Speed 2 being built, campaigning on both national and local levels. According to the group, construction of the railway and its associated services will destroy woodland, affect local ecosystems and increase carbon emissions.
