Currently, the HS2 route through Leeds cuts through several housing estates and cuts across motorways which will cause years of disruption and delays for demoltion and construction.placeholder image
Currently, the HS2 route through Leeds cuts through several housing estates and cuts across motorways which will cause years of disruption and delays for demoltion and construction.

13 Leeds landmarks and roads which will be bulldozed for HS2

By Daniel Sheridan
Published 23rd Nov 2020, 06:00 GMT

Northern political leaders said the Government's levelling-up plans would be left "in tatters" if high-speed rail scheme HS2 never reaches Yorkshire.

Fears that the eastern leg of the massive transport project could be delayed by up to 20 years have today been reported in The Sunday Times. However - according to plans - these Leeds landmarks would be at risk of demolition if HS2 is to be implemented in Leeds:

Land required for construction would mean temporary loss of 75 per cent of Weet Wood, of which 25 per cent would be permanently bulldozed. 15 per cent of Hawk's Nest Wood will also be gone.

13. Weet Wood Land

Land required for construction would mean temporary loss of 75 per cent of Weet Wood, of which 25 per cent would be permanently bulldozed. 15 per cent of Hawk's Nest Wood will also be gone. Photo: google

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