TUESDAY 17th JANUARY 2012
January Weekly Round-Up (8-14)
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Please find below a selection of links to media coverage on Birmingham. Due to paywalls in place by some of the online media channels and time limitations of online broadcast outlets, you may not be able to view articles without an existing subscription.
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HS2 HIGH-SPEED RAIL LINK GETS GREEN LIGHT BUT IT WON'T BE READY FOR 14 YEARS
DAILY MAIL
The high-speed rail link that will see 225mph trains run between London and Birmingham has been given the green light.
HS2: REACTION FROM TRAIN COMPANIES, TAXPAYERS’ ALLIANCE AND UNIONS
HUFFINGTON POST
This article highlights the mixed reaction regarding HS2 project. Train companies welcomed the news but a taxpayers' group described the scheme as a "white elephant.”
HIGH SPEED BIRMINGHAM TO LONDON RAIL LINK HS2 GIVEN GO-AHEAD BY GOVERNMENT
BIRMINGHAM POST
The Government signalled the go-ahead today for the £32 billion HS2 high-speed rail project that will drastically reduce journey times between London and Birmingham.
BIRMINGHAM CHAMBER HAILS ‘FANTASTIC’ HS2 DECISION, BUT OTHERS DOUBT BENEFITS
BIRMINGHAM POST
The Government's decision to give the go-ahead to the HS2 high-speed rail link has been welcomed by business leaders in Birmingham, but a Staffordshire commercial property agent has raised doubts over its benefits. Quote by Wouter Schuitemaker.
GO-AHEAD OF HS2 HIGH SPEED RAIL WELCOMED BY BIRMINGHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BIRMINGHAM MAIL
The go-ahead of HS2 has found favour with Wouter Schuitemaker, Investment Director at Business Birmingham.
PUBLIC REACTIONS TO HS2 HIGH SPEED RAIL LINK GO-AHEAD
BIRMINGHAM MAIL
This article explores the mixed reaction concerning the HS2 go-ahead.
HS2 PROMISES MASSIVE ECONOMIC BENEFITS SAY BUSINESS LEADERS
BUSINESS DESK
The article explores the benefits that can come be achieved by the HS2. Quote by Neil Rami, Chief Executive, Marketing Birmingham.
HIGH SPEED TWO PLANS GET BROAD WELCOME
RAILNEWS
There has been a welcome in many quarters for the HS2 plans announced by transport secretary Justine Greening today, but anti-HS2 campaigners are vowing to continue their opposition to the £32 billion project, which will eventually link London with Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.
DECISION TO BUILD HS2 TREMENDOUS BOOST FOR WEST MIDLANDS
RAIL.CO
The Transport Secretary’s decision to build HS2 from London to Birmingham has been hailed as a ‘tremendous boost’ for the West Midlands by regional leaders. Quote by Neil Rami.
