Commenting on the launch of the HSR consultation, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Director General, Tom Foulkes, said:
“High Speed Rail carries huge economic and environmental potential and could free up capacity on an already stretched network. The consultation on the preferred route is a welcome step towards progressing this ambitious project, however actually delivering it still demands the very strongest commitment going forwards, both politically and financially.”
"ICE will be drawing on the expertise of civil engineers right across the country over the next five months, as part of our response to this important consultation."