The Mearns Leader is the paper for the non-effete, surely, all the news of Steenhie and suchlike places.
Planning for HS2 continues during lockdown.
I assume much of this will involve working from home.
What better way to prove that HS2 is not really necessary!
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My son is an architect who works for the practice responsible for the HS2 London hub and he is able to work from home. The news item I read mentioned social distancing requirements for construction workers.
Apologies for coming in a bit late re HS2 discussion. Mat Davies hinted at the deceit that the government is trying to push. Who exactly will stand to benefit most from these high speed lines? The answer, in my opinion, is London. Having swallowed up all available talent from the commutable area for London, companies will now head hunt further north. Fast trains will enable the very top talent to be drained away from Birmingham in order for them to work in London. This project is being sold as a huge asset for the so-called Northern Powerhouse but London and Londoners stand to gain the most. In addition to the head hunted from Birmingham, people currently working in London and paying high housing costs, will be able to move to Birmingham, take advantage of cheaper housing and commute to London.
I think that the lockdown & development of working from home will make the requirement to commute fairly redundant anyway.
If it’s properly embraced @anon90504988
Do high speed trains need a cuddle to improve efficiency?
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As you say HS2 might not go ahead - after Covid19 the coffers will be empty