We're calling on government to ensure that farmers indirectly affected by the High Speed Rail link get a fair deal. read more..
The proposed High Speed railway from London to Birmingham is already causing blight. The NFU is campaigning on your behalf to hold the government to its word that those affected will have a ‘fair deal’. read more..
The attached briefing note outlines progress on various matters relating to High Speed 2 since the government approved in principle its construction. read more..
NFU and CLA broker deal for farmers and landowners on HS2 route. read more..
On January 10 2012 the government announced its decision to go ahead and build the HS2 high-speed railway. read more..
The HS2 rail line between London and Birmingham has been approved by the government. read more..
The government will give its decision on the HS2 rail project next week, it is reported. read more..
MPs have said that there is a ‘good case’ for the HS2 rail link, although their report, issued this week, provided ammunition for both sides of the debate. read more..
The five-month public consultation on a proposed high-speed rail link between London and Birmingham has now closed. Read our submission and comments here. read more..
The NFU has published its response to the High Speed 2 rail consultation run by the Department for Transport. Read it here. read more..
To help shape our response to the government's high speed rail consultation, we need to know how many NFU members would be affected. Take our survey here. read more..
Prominent business leaders have called for the government’s proposed high speed rail link between London and Birmingham to be scrapped. read more..
Farmers Weekly video features NFU planning advisor talking about rail scheme. read more..
The government has launched a public consultation on the controversial High Speed Rail link between London and the Midlands. read more..
Transport secretary Philip Hammond made a statement in the House of Commons this week on the development of the HS2 high speed railway network. Get the latest here. read more..
The government has confirmed that its preferred option for the planned high-speed railway network splits into two separate legs north of Birmingham. read more..
The government has announced amendments to its ‘preferred route’ for the HS2 high speed rail link. Find out about the changes - and how you can help us monitor the hardship scheme - here. read more..
NFU response to the HS2 rail link plans - air your views. read more..
NFU's response to the Exceptional Hardship Scheme read more..