High-Speed 2
The proposed High-Speed 2 rail line would link London and Birmingham
High-Speed 2 Latest
HS2 environmental statement consultation launched
20 May 2013A draft environmental statement setting out the likely impacts of the first phase of the High Speed Two (HS2) rail project has been published for consultation by the Department for Transport (DfT).
'Little' evidence HS2 will rebalance economy, says watchdog
16 May 2013The business case for the HS2 high-speed rail project contains 'little' supporting evidence to prove that the link will help to rebalance the economy by boosting regional economic growth, according to a report by the public spending watchdog.
HS2 announces fresh tunnelling plan
15 May 2013A section of the proposed London-Birmingham high speed rail link could be tunnelled beneath the M6 Bromford Viaduct, near Birmingham, in the latest in a series of route changes announced by the company set up by the government to deliver the project.
Longer HS2 tunnel considered to allow Leicestershire rail freight hub
13 May 2013A tunnel along the proposed High Speed Two (HS2) rail route through the East Midlands could be lengthened to allow plans for a rail freight interchange to go ahead, transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced today.
Government should back 'long overdue' Heathrow expansion, MPs say
10 May 2013The government should back the 'long overdue' expansion of Heathrow Airport and reject proposals for a new hub airport in the Thames Estuary, a report by a committee of MPs has recommended.
Two HS2 bills included in Queen's Speech
08 May 2013Two bills confirming the government's commitment to building the High Speed Two (HS2) rail link between London and the north of England have been included in today's Queen's Speech.
HS2 proposes five mile north London tunnel to ease disruption
23 April 2013A five mile section of the proposed London to Birmingham High Speed Two (HS2) rail line across north west London could be routed through a tunnel, following a change of plan by the company behind the infrastructure project.
Government drops plans to demolish Euston Station for HS2
22 April 2013The government has scrapped plans to demolish and rebuild London's Euston Station in preparation for the arrival of the High Speed Two (HS2) rail line.
Judge backs government in HS2 legal challenge
15 March 2013The government has declared a legal victory for its High Speed Two (HS2) rail project after a High Court judge this morning rejected nine out of ten areas of challenge by objectors to the project.
Cities query out-of-centre HS2 station sites
08 February 2013Two city councils have expressed concerns about government proposals to build new stations for the High Speed Two (HS2) rail line outside their urban centres.
Opinion
Let us write a planning manifesto
08 March 2013Enough is enough. When you have a government telling parish councillors they can spend other people's money on what the hell they like, you know that government has hit rock bottom.
In Depth
High speed tests water
02 April 2010High-speed rail plans have been broadly welcomed but some regions are concerned they will be left behind and green campaigners fear the environmental impact.
More HS2 news
- Heseltine report: industry reaction
- HS2 safeguarded sites consultation launched
- Town centre expert to speak at Northern Growth Summit
- RTPI launches 'Map for England' pilot
- High-speed rail backed in summer school debate
- HS2 invites bids for environmental work
- Watchdog boss to talk about NPPF at event
- Rapid rail boss to speak at event
- Parliamentary report: HS2 only solution to rail capacity problem
- Start planning for Crossrail 2 now, says business group
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