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These documents set out the analysis undertaken by HS2 Ltd in support of the HS2 Phase Two business case.
Supplement to the update on the strategic outline business case.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Provides an update on the 2017 strategic outline business case for the HS2 western leg route from Crewe to Manchester.
The full business case for the HS2 Phase One route from Birmingham to London.
Sets out the work that HS2 Ltd has done to investigate the scope for enhancing HS2 services to South Yorkshire and summarises the advice that has been provided to government.
Commercial case for the HS2 Phase Two route from the West Midlands to Leeds and Manchester, including the accelerated delivery of HS2 Phase 2a.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Financial case for the HS2 Phase Two route from the West Midlands to Leeds and Manchester, including the accelerated delivery of HS2 Phase 2a.
Economic case for the HS2 Phase Two route from the West Midlands to Leeds and Manchester, including the accelerated delivery of HS2 Phase 2a.
Strategic case for the HS2 Phase Two route from the West Midlands to Leeds and Manchester, including the accelerated delivery of HS2 Phase 2a.
Management case for the HS2 Phase Two route from the West Midlands to Leeds and Manchester, including the accelerated delivery of HS2 Phase 2a.
The government's response to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee report on the economics of HS2.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
In 'Rebalancing Britain', HS2 Ltd's Chairman, David Higgins, sets out his vision for the High Speed Two project.
Government’s response to the HS2 Growth Taskforce’s recommendations.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
'The strategic case for HS2' was published in October 2013, this information provides further explanation, detail and support for the case.
Sets out strategic reasons for building HS2; the new north to south high speed rail line between London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester.
The Department for Transport's assessment of the value for money of HS2.
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