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Different political parties have different plans regarding HS2. The Conservative and Green party both have planned to scrap HS2 and use the saved money for the project for other purposes. However, the Labour party supports HS2 (the idea of HS2 was planned under the labour party) and pledge to complete the line. (“General election | Where parties stand on HS2, Heathrow and net zero goal,” n.d.)

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‘The latest business case estimates net transport benefits of £74.6 billion to be delivered from the full Ynetwork.’ (Butcher, Louise, Haylen, 2019). It will boost the UK economy. It will generate 22,000 construction jobs in the next five years and once the entire line is running create 104,000 jobs. (Castella, Tom, 2019) The KPMG report estimates that within five years of the line opening, UK productivity will rise by £15bn a year (using 2013 money) - an increase of 0.8% in GDP (Castella, Tom, 2019) By the time HS2 received parliamentary approval last year, the budget had risen to £56bn, an increase of 70% from the initial estimate in 2010 (The Economist, 2018)

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In addition to receiving the unblighted value of their home, eligible owner-occupiers can expect to receive a home loss payment of 10% of the value of their home (up to £53,000) and reasonable moving costs (Butcher, Louise, Haylen, 2019). Public discontent due to being over budget and environmental issues Quicker journey times with Leeds to Birmingham being cut from 1 hour 58 minutes to just 57 minutes (Castella, Tom, 2019). Creating of jobs Real beneficiaries believed to be London businesses instead of Northern cities.

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SenSat is a start-up that uses visual and spatial data to create digital replicas of the real world. (Railway Technology, 2019) In March 2018, it used drone-captured data to create digital topographical surveys of the HS2 route between London and Birmingham. This enables stakeholders in the rail project to carry out survey, design and construction works more effectively, without inconveniencing local landowners. In 2016 there was a government mandate to implement building information modelling (BIM) on projects to improving how assets are designed, created and maintained. (Walker, 2019) HS2’s BIM strategy is leading industry, creating a ‘Visualisation and Integration Hub’ that enables users to intuitively search, surface and query spatial, geospatial, asset and project data in one place. Benefits from BIM are already seen by HS2. For example, the combined work has been shortlisted for Management Consultancy Association Award for Change and Transformation in the Public Sector. HS2 aims to leave a BIM legacy for the UK construction and rail industry. Lack of IT deployment contributed to problems HS2 project management faced clients and supply chains didn’t have the right information to make informed, timely decisions on projects.

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On 25 November 2013, the government deposited a hybrid Bill with Parliament titled ‘High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill’. The Bill grants the powers to construct Phase One of the HS2 network (GOV.UK, 2019). Phase two of HS2 is far from being approved: legislation may take another four years, an almost unimaginable timescale in Brexit-paralysed Westminster (The Guardian, 2019) HS2 is facing a £170m legal challenge due to a construction company threatening to sue due to conflict of interest (“HS2 faces procurement legal challenge - The Transport Network,” n.d.) HS2 had to tighten up its bidding procedures for the stations at Old Oak Common and Euston. Betchel argued that the bidding process was unfair and therefore launched a legal process after losing on this £1.3bn contract (“HS2 faces procurement legal challenge The Transport Network,” n.d.).

E Creation of the green corridor 9km2 of new woodlands feat million trees and shrubs – o double the amount affected (HS2 Action Alliance, 2018)  HS2 will run trains at 360 km/h speeds which needs 50% more than the Eurostar, pushing up electricity and carbon consump around 100% (HS2 Action Allian 2018)  Will encourage use of trains ov  Won’t reduce demand for flying o There are no scheduled fligh between London and Birmin o The only routes which would competition between HS2 a airlines are those operating between London Heathrow Manchester and Leeds. o The number of passengers o domestic flights has been st shrinking (HS2 Action Allianc 2018)  Over 130 wildlife sites on the fi stage alone will be directly affe including 10 Sites of Special Sci Interest, an AONB and 50 ancie woodlands (HS2 Action Alliance  HS2 estimates that for every 10 metres of track it needs around acres - meaning over 5000 acre land will be lost from London to Birmingham alone. (London-W Midlands Environmental Statem 2014)

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HS2 faces legal challenge over £170m contract | Financial Times [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://www.ft.com/content/cfeff65c-f690-11e6-95162d969e0d3b65 (accessed 12.3.19)....