THE leader of Erewash Borough Council has said he is against the possibility that the HS2 station could moved to Derbyshire.
The original proposals were for the station to be at Toton Sidings, in Nottinghamshire, but the latest proposal is understood to be to try to link HS2 to existing rail lines to Nottingham and Derby.
It is believed the site will be between Long Eaton and Breaston.
However Councillor Chris Corbett said the proposal was "curious", because that area is prone to flooding.
Mr Corbett said: "We are aware of the rumour that the HS2 station could be moved to the borough.
"We have no insight into this speculation and await the report that is due to be released on October 27.
"However, if it is suggested in that report that the hub be moved to Breaston, it would seem a strange proposal and I would certainly be against it and strongly oppose any such move.
"It would mean cutting through greenbelt land and this council takes a strong stand in preserving our greenbelt.
"The fact it is also a flood area would also make it a curious proposal.
"It has always seemed to me that Toton, which is a brownfield site, is the best place for the HS2 station and we have been working hard along with the other local councils to make this a reality."
