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The company said that it did not tolerate “verbal abuse from our staff”.

But Dr Thornton, a GP based in Nuneaton who also works for a local Primary Care, on Monday expressed sympathy for the woman, claiming she had been made a “scapegoat”.

“I think this lady has been (made a) scapegoat for very visibly enforcing HS2 Ltd’s policy of not allowing photos to be taken and being totally transparent,” he said.

“She did consult with other colleagues before coming back and carrying on.

“They should have no fears about being recorded if what they are saying is accurate and transparent.”

He added: “These events are not a consultation because they do not present any of the negative features.”

The road shows have become the latest battleground in the increasingly bitter fight between protesters and HS2 supporters over the merits of the 250mph route.

It provides maps, interactive information screens and a sound booth to create the noise of the 250mph trains.

Staff working on the shows, have been instructed to “engage visitors on a wide range of issues”.

The Daily Telegraph reported earlier this year that every family in the country would be forced to pay more than a thousand pounds for the Government’s proposed high speed rail line linking London with the north of England and Scotland.

The scheme would eventually cost £32 billion, and allow passengers to reach Manchester and Leeds in 75 minutes.

It is anticipated that the first stage of the line, which would make it possible to get to Birmingham from Euston in 47 minutes, will begin operation in 2026.

It will cost taxpayers about £17 billion and would cut journey times by half an hour to 49 minutes - or around £500 million for each minute saved.

Ministers have published detailed route maps showing that, where construction is likely to start in 2017 with the first trains using the route in 2026.

But the first detailed map of the planned route of the northern sections was recently disclosed.

The proposed Y-shaped route will see trains speeding through countryside in Staffordshire, Cheshire, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Yorkshire - with one branch skirting Cannock Chase, which is officially designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

High Speed 2 – Support For New Rail Route On Track | Green Abode

British business leaders have come out firmly in favour of the proposed new High Speed 2 rail route.

More and faster trains linking British cities is vital to the health of the economy, say the businessmen, including Colin Matthews, chief executive of BAA, Andreas Goss, CEO of Siemens, and David Frost, head of the British Chambers of Commerce.

The scheme is not without its critics, however, as some of the new route will pass through scenic countryside. Others have criticized the £17 billion price tag.

While an anti-High Speed 2 letter has been signed by 21 Conservative politicians and businessmen, with 45 days of consultation on the proposals remaining, the 400 signatories of the new campaign seem to be swinging the balance of opinion in its favour.

“It is time that people sat up and realized the opportunities high-speed rail will bring to millions of people across Britain,” said Professor David Begg, Director for the Campaign for High Speed Rail.

“If we invest in cities like Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and others in between, we will benefit for many decades to come. This is why British business backs the Campaign for High Speed Rail as they know more than anyone else what this will mean for jobs in communities right across the UK.”

The planned new High Speed 2 rail network would link London to Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. It will include stops in the East Midlands and South Yorkshire plus direct links to the existing ‘HS1’ high-speed rail line and into Heathrow Airport. The scheme would bring these cities closer together and is expecting to create a major boost to businesses and employment.

If it goes ahead, High Speed 2 is expected to open by 2026 and its trains will hit sustained speeds of up to 225 mph. Current intercity services only reach around 125 mph. Trains will be 400 metres long, like their high speed European counterparts, and will seat up to 1,100 passengers. Initially up to 14 trains could run each hour, but this could later rise to 18.

High Speed 2 will meet the rising demand for inter city rail travel, which has been growing by 5% a year, and has more than doubled between 1994/95 and 2009/10.

With more people seeing the environmental and financial benefits of switching to rail , this demand can only increase, and High Speed 2 seeks to meet this.

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