HS2 - Walking The Line
HS2 - Walking The Line

HS2 - Walking The Line

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Birmingham sits at the heart of HS2. In this podcast we will take you on a journey along the proposed line out of the city, where you will hear the stories of the people directly affected.Join Birmingham Live's Politics and People Editor Jane Haynes as she conducts a trip along the HS2 line.

Recent Episodes

All Aboard HS2
FEB 17, 2020
All Aboard HS2
After months of uncertainty and speculation, the HS2 line in and out of Birmingham has been given the green light. In this episode we speak to Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Curzon Street about the decision – and find out what people living in the...
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29 MIN
Last Orders: The Pubs Lost & Saved by HS2
JAN 24, 2020
Last Orders: The Pubs Lost & Saved by HS2
Three historic pubs circled what will one day be Curzon Street station, the hub for HS2 in Birmingham. By the time the station is built, just one will be left standing. The Fox & Grapes is gone, The Eagle & Tun is going - but The Woodman is alive and...
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39 MIN
Under Threat: The Protestors Battling To Save Ancient Woods
JAN 13, 2020
Under Threat: The Protestors Battling To Save Ancient Woods
In woodlands up and down the route of HS2, protestors have been camping out in a bid to save ancient trees from premature destruction. Backed by big hitters like Chris Packham and film star Emma Thomson, ordinary men, women and kids have given up...
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32 MIN
The Families Evicted by HS2
DEC 20, 2019
The Families Evicted by HS2
A row of 12 family homes once stood together in a neat row at the end of Common Lane in Washwood Heath, Birmingham - until HS2 announced they were in the way of the proposed railway line. In this episode two fathers, Pervez Akhtar and Shalinder...
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23 MIN
HS2: Why We Need It
DEC 6, 2019
HS2: Why We Need It
West Midlands mayor Andy Street has been a fervent backer of the HS2 project since its infancy. He’s also been part of the recent Oakervee review into the costs of the scheme. In this episode he explains why he believes the next Government must back...
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35 MIN