Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Director General, Tom Foulkes, has welcomed the annoucement of a consultation on the preferred route for HS2.
“High Speed Rail carries huge economic and environmental potential and could free up capacity on an already stretched network. It could also serve as an alternative to domestic and short haul flights providing it can compete with air travel on price, flexibility and connectivity. 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.”