Policy paper

HS2 Phase Two: summary of 'Investing in Britain's future'

A summary of the government’s initial preferences for the high speed rail route to Leeds, Manchester and beyond for Phase Two of HS2.

• From: Department for Transport, High Speed Two (HS2) Limited and The Rt Hon Sir Patrick McLoughlin
• Published: 28 January 2013

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This publication was withdrawn on 13 April 2018

For the latest on HS2 Phase Two, see HS2 Phase 2a and HS2 Phase 2b.

Documents

High speed rail: investing in Britain's future phase two - the route to Leeds, Manchester and beyond summary

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High speed rail: investing in Britain 's future phase two - the route to Leeds, Manchester and beyond summary

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Details

This document summarises the government’s initial preferences for phase two of HS2, extending the route north of Birmingham to Manchester and Leeds.

It describes the role that high speed rail has to play in meeting the future transport and economic needs of this country. It also discusses the government’s initial preferred route, station and depot options for phase two and shows the enhanced connectivity that HS2 will provide for regions.

Related documents

HS2 phase two initial preferred route

• High speed rail: investing in Britain’s future phase two - the route to Leeds, Manchester and beyond
• HS2 phase two initial preferred scheme sustainability summary
• HS2 phase two initial preferred route plan and profile maps

HS2 phase two consultation

• HS2 phase two exceptional hardship scheme

HS2 Ltd advice to government on phase two of HS2

• Options for phase two of the high speed rail network
• Options for phase two of the high speed rail network appraisal of sustainability
• Record of stakeholder engagement for phase two of the high speed rail network
• HS2 cost and risk model report
• Options for phase two of the high speed rail network approach to design
• HS2 phase two engineering options report West Midlands to Manchester
• HS2 phase two engineering options report West Midlands to Leeds
• HS2 phase two engineering options report Heathrow
• Selecting an initial preferred scheme for HS2 phase two refinement work since March 2012
• Updated economic case for HS2 (August 2012) explanation of the service patterns

Delivery partner reports to government on phase two of HS2

• From rail town to high speed rail city: a vision for Crewe
• Economic impact of HS2 to Derby summary report
• Maximising the economic impact of HS2 investment in Sheffield

Background to HS2

• HS2 route flyover
• High speed rail a catalyst for high speed Britain
• HS2 phase one London to Birmingham
• HS2 phase two initial preferences
• Developing a new high speed rail network

Published 28 January 2013