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Supplement to the update on the SOBC sets out the implications of removing the Golborne Link from the High Speed (Crewe to Manchester) Bill scheme.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Government confirms 4 technical refinements to the Western Leg of HS2 Phase 2b and sets out the strategic case for the HS2 Crewe-Manchester scheme.
Review of High Speed 2 (HS2) including overview, programme update, schedule, community and environmental impact.
Review of High Speed 2 including overview, programme update, schedule, community and environment impact.
HS2 Ltd today marks next step for the project, issuing ‘Notice to proceed’ on Britain’s new railway.
Today, HS2 Ltd has confirmed that work on Britain’s new high speed railway is supporting 9,000 jobs around the country.
HS2 Ltd, the company constructing Britain’s new high speed railway, has opened an office in Manchester.
Football fans travelling on future HS2 trains are set to benefit from more seats and better journeys when travelling to Wembley finals.
Today, Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, and Allan Cook, Chair of HS2 Ltd, highlight the importance of HS2 in realising the ambitions of Northern Powerhouse Rail.
HS2 Ltd is now recruiting new apprentices to help build the new high-speed railway.
CEO of HS2 Ltd, Mark Thurston, told Scottish businesses today how they can take advantage of thousands of contract opportunities, and become part of Europe’s biggest infrastructure project.
HS2’s drive to upskill a new generation of workers to design and deliver Britain’s new railway has now supported over 250 unemployed people into work.
Programme already supports 7,000 jobs and over 2,000 businesses have HS2 contracts.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
HS2 will create space on existing lines for new commuter, intercity and freight services.
HS2 to lead regeneration at Old Oak and Park Royal and helping local growth in Greater Manchester and Leeds thanks to new government funding.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
HS2 report 'Broad options for upgraded and high speed railways to the north of England and Scotland' released.
Announces how the government is continuing to deliver the Northern Powerhouse through HS2 and the Northern transport strategy.
The UK government wants Scottish companies to bid to build HS2.
Firm proposals announced for HS2 at Euston.
New report examines rail links in the Midlands and North.
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