Policy paper
HS2 Phase Two: plans for the route
The government’s plans for Phase Two of HS2, including the decision to accelerate construction and how it will integrate with the existing rail network.
This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
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This command paper sets out the government’s plans for Phase Two of HS2. Phase Two of the route covers the full ‘Y’ network from Birmingham onwards to Manchester and Leeds.
The command paper includes details of the government’s plans for accelerated delivery of a section of the Phase Two route. This route section, known as Phase 2a, is from Fradley (at the point where HS2 Phase One joins the West Coast Main Line) to Crewe. It will open in 2027, 6 years earlier than originally planned. Our command paper explains the reasons for this decision.
Additionally, this command paper sets out the government’s current thinking on:
- station and depot locations for Phase Two
- links onto the existing network
- integration with our work on the Northern Powerhouse rail programme
It also explains the main findings from the government’s further analysis on the business case for HS2.
Updates to this page
Published 30 November 2015