Consultation on the Government’s HS2 scheme closes at midnight on Friday 29th July. If you have not already submitted a response, it is probably best to do so online on the Department for Transport Consultation Website. The whole thing need take no more than ten minutes. Remember this is the only opportunity you have to give your views about the proposal. There is more information on the consultation questionaire, and suggestions for how to respond, on both the Chiltern Society and Stop HS2 websites.

The Chiltern Society have released this video with commentary by actor and Chilterns resident Geoffrey Palmer showing areas of countryside that would be devastated if the railway was constructed on the current proposed alignment.

Anti-HS2 umbrella group Agahst have written to say “As you may know, the pro-lobby are saying they have 400 businesses supporting them. We need to respond and show that there are event more opposed to it! Therefore we like to get businesses to sign a list indicating support to stop HS2. They might be smaller owner managed businesses. Or directors / senior managers.” You can add your name to this list using this sign-up form.

HVRA road reps have distributed this important update leaflet to encourage everyone to respond to the public consultation on the scheme by the 29th July deadline […]