Government HS2 tunnel rethink set to protect thousands of jobs in the East Midlands
The Government has said it will tunnel its proposed High Speed 2 rail line under a site earmarked for an industrial development that could create 7,000 jobs in the East Midlands.
It had been feared that the proposed Roxhill complex near East Midlands Airport would be put in jeopardy by the 250 mph train line which is slated to run right through the site.
However Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has said the 1.9 kilometre tunnel already proposed to take the line under the airport could be extended by a further kilometre so it does not interfere with the Roxhill project.
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said: “These changes have the potential to deliver huge economic benefits for the East Midlands on top of the already considerable opportunities HS2 will bring the region.
“They also show that we are both maximising the economic impact of HS2 as well as listening to concerns of those affected by it.
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