10 January 2012
Last updated at 13:36 ET
Opponents argue HS2 will cut through some of England’s most picturesque countryside
Plans for a £33bn high-speed rail network have received a mixed reaction, after being approved by the government.
The British Chambers of Commerce said the plan would be welcomed by “businesses up and down the country”.
But critics say the route will damage the environment and dispute projected benefits of up to £47bn, describing the scheme as a “white elephant”.
BBC transport correspondent Richard Westcott says opponents are seriously considering legal action to halt HS2.
Transport Secretary Justine Greening said she had agreed to a new “railway revolution in Britain”.
“A modern and reliable and fast service between our major cities and international gateways befitting the 21st Century will transform the way we travel and promote Britain’s economic and social prosperity,” she said in a statement to the House of Commons.
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