Guidance

Options for phase two of the high speed rail network approach to design

The scope and technical requirements for a route engineering and alignment study for HS2 phase two.

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

This publication was withdrawn on 13 April 2018

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

Documents

Options for phase two of the high speed rail network approach to design

PDF, 674 KB, 32 pages

Options for phase two of the high speed rail network approach to design

MS Word Document, 1.26 MB

Details

A report to government by HS2 Ltd (March 2012)

This report submitted to government in March 2012 by HS2 Ltd describing the common approach to the scope and technical requirements for a route engineering and alignment study for phase two of the HS2 network.

This report also introduces the detailed engineering route descriptions presented as three separate reports:

• 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

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
• 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