Residents are left 'angry and distressed' as it is confirmed newly built £200,000 homes WILL be demolished to make way for last stage of HS2 rail link * Residents in the Shimmer estate in Mexborough say their lives have -- * 16 two and three-storey town houses on Shimmer housing estate in nearby Mexborough will be bulldozed * The HS2 route revealed Sheffield to be bypassed by the main line, but trains will go there on existing network * Labour's Rotherham MP Sarah Champion left 'furious' because South -- Furious residents have been left 'angry and distressed' after learning that the HS2 rail link will pass through their newly built £200,000 homes. -- near Mexborough because they thought it was a quiet, beautiful area. But after learning that they will have to make room for the HS2 link they say their life has been turned upside down by the decision, and have been left in limbo. -- was a quiet, beautiful area But now they've learnt that their estate will have to make room for the new HS2 line - and they are worried they will not be able to get a good price from the government But now they've learnt that their estate will have to make room for the new HS2 line - and they are worried they will not be able to get a good price from the government But now they've learnt that their estate will have to make room for the new HS2 line - and they are worried they will not be able to get a good price from the government -- * Next * [0EB0AA8600000514-0-image-m-5_1500247039560.jpg] The £104bn HS2 cover-up: Government refuses to publish... [4233157800000578-0-image-a-8_1499731326454.jpg] Sweating it out on -- beautiful, nice and peaceful.' But in the wake of the announcement about the last stage of the HS2 rail link, Mr and Mrs Hogue have been left 'angry and distressed'. -- bulldozed. Some residents found out about the HS2 plans just weeks after moving into the two and three-storey town houses worth from £100,000 to £200,000. Some 166 properties have been built so far but there are -- In the Commons today, Ed Miliband accused Transport Secretary Chris Grayling of a 'gross discourtesy' after it emerged the announcement on the final route for HS2 was likely to be 'sneaked out' in a written statement. -- confirmed. The final route of the HS2 high-speed railway was announced today with Sheffield set to be bypassed by the main line -- constituents. Homes on the Shimmer housing estate in Mexborough in South Yorkshire will be bulldozed as part of the HS2 construction Homes on the Shimmer housing estate in Mexborough in South Yorkshire will be bulldozed as part of the HS2 construction Homes on the Shimmer housing estate in Mexborough in South Yorkshire will be bulldozed as part of the HS2 construction 'I would seek your advice about how we can get the Transport Secretary -- House in unison to raise such a concern and to make, to all intents and purposes, an exactly similar request. HS2 will be built in Phase 1 (London to Birmingham, services begin in 2026), Phase 2a (Birmingham to Crewe, 2027) and Phase 2b (Crewe to Manchester; Birmingham to Leeds, 2033) HS2 will be built in Phase 1 (London to Birmingham, services begin in 2026), Phase 2a (Birmingham to Crewe, 2027) and Phase 2b (Crewe to Manchester; Birmingham to Leeds, 2033) HS2 will be built in Phase 1 (London to Birmingham, services begin in 2026), Phase 2a (Birmingham to Crewe, 2027) and Phase 2b (Crewe to Manchester; Birmingham to Leeds, 2033) -- Mr Bercow later announced that Mr Grayling 'would like to make a statement at the moment of interruption' on HS2 on Monday evening at around 10pm. -- official opposition is content to hear that statement at that time and I have received that assurance, so there will be a statement, I believe entitled HS2 Update, at the moment of interruption tonight.' Earlier, Mr Grayling said the Government will ensure communities -- with fairness, compassion and respect'. Rail expert Michael Byng has estimated that HS2 will cost more than £400 million per mile making it the world's most expensive railway, according to reports. -- A Department for Transport spokesman (DfT) said: 'These claims are incorrect. We have not commissioned any advice from Michael Byng on the cost of HS2.' An artist's impression of the Birmingham and Fazeley viaduct, part of the proposed route for the HS2 high speed rail scheme An artist's impression of the Birmingham and Fazeley viaduct, part of the proposed route for the HS2 high speed rail scheme An artist's impression of the Birmingham and Fazeley viaduct, part of the proposed route for the HS2 high speed rail scheme He added: 'We are keeping a tough grip on costs and the project is on -- Meanwhile the Government announced today that troubled construction giant Carillion is among the firms awarded contracts for the building of phase one of the HS2 rail line. The deals are worth £6.6 billion in total and will see tunnels, -- to deliver an economy that works for all. Changes to London Euston train station are among the proposals included as part of HS2 which could cost up to £104 billion Changes to London Euston train station are among the proposals included as part of HS2 which could cost up to £104 billion Changes to London Euston train station are among the proposals included as part of HS2 which could cost up to £104 billion 'HS2 will deliver vital links between some of our country's biggest cities, helping to drive economic growth and productivity in the North and Midlands. 'As well as providing desperately needed new seats and better connecting our major cities, HS2 will help re-balance our economy.' Joe Rukin of the Stop HS2 campaign said: 'The case for HS2 has been invented by the very cheerleaders who intend to rake in billions of taxpayers' money which is desperately needed elsewhere, so it really is -- which is due to open in December 2026. 'This will see trains travel at high speed between London and Birmingham before running on from Birmingham on the existing West Coast Main Line. A computer generated image of an artist's impression issued by HS2 of the proposed station at Euston in London A computer generated image of an artist's impression issued by HS2 of the proposed station at Euston in London A computer generated image of an artist's impression issued by HS2 of the proposed station at Euston in London -- and Leeds, is due to open in 2033. The DfT released a study claiming HS2 could help to double the number of seats available to passengers suffering from overcrowded and infrequent trains in key northern towns and cities. -- Crewe and the South, and from Leeds towards Wakefield, according to the report. A poster protesting against the proposed high speed rail project is nailed to a fence on a field near Lymm, Cheshire A poster protesting against the proposed high speed rail project is nailed to a fence on a field near Lymm, Cheshire A poster protesting against the proposed high speed rail project is nailed to a fence on a field near Lymm, Cheshire HS2 may also enable new direct trains from London to destinations such as Bolton, Rochdale and Grimsby, and from Manchester to Derby, the research found. -- freight trains - then you're going to have to invest over the next decade and more to make sure that can happen.' The potential HS2 train design is pictured. In February, Parliament granted powers to build Phase 1 of the line The potential HS2 train design is pictured. In February, Parliament granted powers to build Phase 1 of the line The potential HS2 train design is pictured. In February, Parliament granted powers to build Phase 1 of the line Advertisement -- Share or comment on this article: HS2: Newly built homes wil be demolished for rail link *