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High Speed 2 (HS2) is a planned high-speed railway in the United Kingdom. Some sections of the railway are under construction, while other sections are awaiting approval. At 345 miles long, the new high-speed track will connect the city centres of London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.
When complete, HS2 will be the backbone of Britain’s transport network – helping to bridge the north-south divide. HS2 will free up space on the UK’s already congested rail lines, relieving overcrowding and improving reliability for millions of people using Britain’s railways.
10 April 2017 | By Global Railway Review
The search for designers to deliver four new HS2 stations has begun along with the search for a development partner for London Euston.
16 March 2017 | By Graham Ellis
Regular Global Railway Review blogger, Graham Ellis, delves into the subject of high-speed train lines, specifically HS2.
23 February 2017 | By Rachael Harper
The HS2 Bill gained Royal Assent today after three years of Parliamentary scrutiny, paving the way for the new rail line that will increase capacity on Britain's railways while also connecting the biggest cities and generating jobs and economic growth.
17 February 2017 | By Rachael Harper
Mark Thurston has been announced as the new Chief Executive of High Speed 2 (HS2).
20 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
The search for a supplier to design, build and maintain a fleet of HS2 trains was launched on the 20 January by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling.
15 November 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has set out the Government’s preferred HS2 Phase 2 route and announces £900m preparatory work contract.
4 November 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The UK government has confirmed the new West Coast franchise will combine the West Coast Main Line with the development and introduction of High Speed 2 (HS2) services.
12 October 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has reiterated Government commitment to pressing ahead with the UK’s next high speed rail link, HS2.
22 September 2016 | By Ian Hall, Global Railway Review
The German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and Andreas Vogler Studio are exhibiting the full-scale demo of their ‘AeroLiner 3000’ at InnoTrans, the Berlin show being the mock-up’s world premiere. Ian Hall explores...
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In his annual update of HS2 developments for European Railway Review, Chief Engineer and Technical Director Professor Andrew McNaughton this time covers progress made to the project’s three phases including details about amendments to the Bill such as a revised plan for the London terminus at Euston and recommendations for…
8 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A new report published by the Adam Smith Institute has called on the government to part privatise Network Rail and scrap HS2 to reduce cost on the taxpayer.
8 July 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The government is to review new options put forward for the HS2 South Yorkshire route which could abandon original plans for a high speed station at Meadowhall in Sheffield.
7 July 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The UK Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, has encouraged businesses to take advantage of the opportunities HS2 will bring and bid for project contracts.
28 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A report published by the National Audit Office (NAO) suggests the schedule for delivering HS2 is an ‘unrealistic timetable’ and warned the 2026 target opening date for phase 1 was at risk.
Rising passenger numbers, major capital investment projects and technological innovation are among many factors driving rolling stock growth.
