Groups of residents who are opposing High Speed 2 being constructed through Lowton and Golborne believe they are getting all the problems but none of the benefits. The HS2 development is scheduled to commence in 2025 for preparation works and construction of the railway starting in 2027.
The Golborne Spur of the proposed HS2 railway travels through Lowton St Mary’s, crosses Slag Lane on a viaduct and cuts straight through Byrom Hall Wood to meet the West Coast Main Line at Bamfurlong. The Lowton West Residents group and the Lowton East Neighbourhood Development Forum are urging residents to have their say on the matter before the consultation ends on March 31.
Linda Graham, chair of Lowton West Residents, outlined her concerns. She said: “For the Lowton/Golborne area this will cause years of utter chaos, noise, pollution, dust, and traffic gridlock for a railway we can’t use. Once completed, our area will be devastated and unrecognisable.
