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Bridges and viaducts

Would some keen person like to put this list into geographic order (and maybe add grid ref?). 𝕁𝕄𝔽 (talk) 13:28, 31 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Like that? 10mmsocket (talk) 14:03, 31 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

TYVM.

I prefer {{OS coord}} but not enough to spend the time doing it, let alone arguing about it. 𝕁𝕄𝔽 (talk) 20:11, 31 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'll take a look, might be easy to do both. 10mmsocket (talk) 20:41, 31 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Added 10mmsocket (talk) 20:54, 31 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Change the line in 'Perspectives-Opposition' that says "There have been incidents of violence directed towards HS2 workers." To "There have been incidents of violence directed towards HS2 workers and towards protestors." Given the ample evidence of violence also being directed towards those in the camps (see sources below)

https://metro.co.uk/2020/10/09/hs2-bailiffs-investigated-for-breaking-protesters-jaw-while-off-duty-13395738/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/hs2-protest-neck-carrots-kneel-staffs-b1759409.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/hs2-warwickshire-construction-site-protesters-video-a9499956.html

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6286654ee90e071f5ee0e813/65._Bundle_D_-_Volume_G.pdf? (List of violent incidents compiled in government document) ~2025-35794-58 (talk) 11:18, 23 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 In progress: An editor is implementing the requested edit. Oreocooke (talk) 22:50, 23 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Oreocooke (talk) 23:08, 23 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]