Independent report

HS2 Phase Two: engineering options report - West Midlands to Manchester

Findings of the route engineering study for high speed rail between the West Midlands and Manchester.

• From: Department for Transport and High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Published: 28 January 2013

This publication was withdrawn on 13 April 2018

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Documents

HS2 phase two engineering options report West Midlands to Manchester part 1

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HS2 phase two engineering options report West Midlands to Manchester part 2

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Details

A report to government by HS2 Ltd (March 2012)

This report gives detailed descriptions of the sections of route developed and finalised for the West Midlands to Manchester leg and describes the engineering layout and implications of the options studied.

MSG was commissioned by HS2 Ltd to undertake a study of route engineering options for a proposed high speed line between the West Midlands and Manchester, with a connection to the West Coast Main Line. Provision was to be made for stations serving Manchester city centre.

This report is complementary to HS2 Ltd’s report to government ‘Options for phase two of the high speed rail network’ and does not duplicate its contents.

This report should also be read in conjunction with volume 1 of the engineering report: ‘Options for phase two of the high speed rail network approach to design’.

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