Leaders in the North of England and the Midlands are ‘fighting with the government behind the scenes’ over plans for a ‘phased delivery’ of the 120-mile eastern leg of the project between Birmingham and Leeds, according to The Sunday Times.
This is expected to be one of the recommendations in an upcoming report by Sir John Armitt, who has been reviewing plans for the National Infrastructure Commission, the newspaper said.
One option, it was reported, would be to build HS2 from Birmingham to East Midlands Parkway as a “first phase” with the rest of the line through Chesterfield and Sheffield to Leeds to be built at a later date, potentially delaying the scheme by up to 20 years.
Here are 10 locations that are set to be affected by the HS2 route in and around Chesterfield according to the official map.
1. Doe Hill Country Park
The HS2 route will cut through Doe Hill Country Park. Photo: Google
2. Coalite
HS2 will have an impact on the huge former Coalite site close to Junction 29a of the M1 near Bolsover. Photo: Brian Eyre
3. Snipe Bog Nature Reserve
Land around Snipe Bog near Bolsover may be lost. Photo: Google
