HS2: Section of railway through Staffordshire to be moved
Andy Burnham says section of HS2 through Staffordshire to be moved in wake of campaign
Campaign group HS2 Action Alliance said 'victory for common sense'
Plans for the HS2 high-speed railway line through Staffordshire have been revised, with the route being moved away from homes and businesses.
The Department for Transport (DfT) said the changes were made following feedback from the public and stakeholders.
The new route will see the line pass to the east of Stone, rather than to the west as originally planned.
It means that homes and businesses in the area will no longer be affected by the railway line.
The HS2 high-speed railway line is a planned high-speed railway line in the United Kingdom. It is intended to connect London with Birmingham, Manchester, and Leeds.
The line has been the subject of much controversy, with opponents arguing that it is too expensive and will cause environmental damage.
However, supporters of the line argue that it will create jobs and boost the economy.
The DfT said that the changes to the route were made in response to feedback from the public and stakeholders.
The department said that it had received more than 25,000 responses to its consultation on the HS2 route.
The DfT said that the changes to the route would not affect the overall cost or timetable of the HS2 project.
The HS2 Action Alliance, a campaign group that has opposed the HS2 line, said that the changes to the route were a "victory for common sense".
The group said that the new route would avoid "unnecessary disruption" to homes and businesses.
The DfT said that it would continue to work with stakeholders to ensure that the HS2 project is delivered in a way that minimizes disruption and benefits the UK economy.
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