HS2 said the new line would cut London to Warrington journeys by 30 minutes.
You can see why HS2 adds yet another element of intrigue to the proceedings.
It is hoped the first trains will run on the HS2 line around 2026.
HS2 is hugely controversial in parts of England and its benefits for Wales are disputed.
HS2 will also hug a long stretch of the M1 in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
In theory, high-speed rail or HS2 has nothing to do with next week's county council elections.
The London mayor's support for HS2 seems to be rather lukewarm at the moment.
HS2 Ltd said it does not consider the number successful applicants to be low.
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An e-mail arrives from UKIP with the (questionable) headline: "UKIP are the only party opposing HS2".
The council is opposed to the HS2 scheme, which it says could ruin the county.
The government said HS2 Ltd was using the meetings to pass on such details.
Conservative MP Brian Binley agreed, claiming that HS2 would be "vital for business purposes".
And the Transport Committee has supporters and opponents of the controversial HS2 (high speed rail) scheme.
HS2 officials said the route was designed to minimise impact and consultations would continue.
Mr Jordan said HS2 Ltd and the government would work closely with the communities affected.
HS2 Ltd said the government had set up property compensation schemes for house owners.
The council is, with some caveats, supportive of HS2 but wants Ealing to be tunnelled under.
The first phase of HS2 will include a connection to mainland Europe via the Channel Tunnel.
Joe Rukin, of the Stop HS2 campaign group, said it was "astounded" by the government's proposals.
The location of the HS2 station in the East Midlands will also be revealed.
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Peter Fry, from HS2 Ltd, said London would be a "big winner" in the scheme.
Wakefield's leader Peter Box said he did not "believe an economic case for HS2 has been made".
The Conservative leader of Buckinghamshire County Council, Martin Tett leads the consortium of councils that are anti-HS2.
The consultation period for High Speed 2 (HS2) finishes at the end of the month.
Ms Sturgeon said its findings demonstrated that Scotland could introduce HS2 way ahead of any Westminster timetable.
The proposed route for the high speed rail line HS2 ignores Stoke-on-Trent, according to some city residents.
Joe Rukin, of the Stop HS2 campaign group, said the new rail line would cause "abject misery".
The department insisted the re-running of the consultation "will not affect the HS2 construction timetable in any way".
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The party is only standing in eight seats, and strongly disagrees with UKIP on almost everything, except HS2.
Mrs Gillan remains unconvinced of the need for HS2 to reduce the journey time between London and Yorkshire.
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