Policy paper

HS2 Phase 2b information papers: Operation (F Series)

Information relating to the operational elements of HS2 Phase 2b (Crewe – Manchester), including station works, maintenance facilities and freight movements.

Documents

F1: Manchester Piccadilly Station

F7: Rail freight operations

Details

Series F of our information papers outline a number of operational elements of Phase 2b (Crewe – Manchester), including:

  • proposals for works at Manchester Piccadilly Station and Manchester Airport High Speed Station
  • information about the rolling stock stabling facilities and infrastructure maintenance and rail systems construction facilities
  • information about future service patterns on the WCML when Phase 2b (Crewe – Manchester) is operational
  • details of commercial and franchising issues relating to HS2 interfaces between rail freight operations and HS2 during construction and once Phase 2b (Crewe – Manchester) is operational.

If you experience any problems, please contact the helpdesk:

HS2 helpdesk High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd Two Snowhill Snow Hill Queensway Birmingham B4 6GA

Email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

Freephone 08081 434 434

Minicom 08081 456 472

Updates to this page

Published 24 January 2022
Last updated 3 July 2023 + show all updates
  1. Updated f7.

  2. Updated F2: Manchester Airport High Speed Station and F3: Rolling stock stabling facilities.

  3. These papers are being updated as a result of changes made in AP1 and the removal of the Golborne Link.

  4. First published.

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