He contacted the Coal Authority when it became clear that the hole was getting bigger. “As with any Yorkshire coal mining community, they dug under houses, they dug everywhere. But HS2 will just throw money at the problem,” said Pile, whose family home is 265 metres from the proposed high-speed train line. An HS2 spokesperson said they were aware of “the rich history of coal mining in the area” and that they had conducted assessments on the suitability of the land. This will inform the engineering measures we will put in place to safely manage the presence of historical coal mining beneath the railway.”

Source: The Guardian October 15, 2017 13:50 UTC