HS2 vehicles threatened by protesters given permission to remove branding

By Jordan Marshall2020-10-06T05:00:00

Railway’s minister Andrew Stephenson says move can be made in ‘exceptional circumstances’

Lorries and plant at risk of being targeted by anti-HS2 protestors will be allowed to remove logos or signs identifying them as working on the job, the minister in charge of the £100bn scheme has revealed.

Andrew Stephenson said vehicles over a certain size working on the railway are usually required to display a notice showing their involvement in the project.

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