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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.
21 March 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
HS2 Ltd. has appointed a group consisting of H2M, Atkins and SENER as its Phase One Engineering Delivery Partner.
30 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
HS2 rail link connecting Birmingham to Crewe will open 6 years ahead of schedule in 2027, confirmed Chancellor George Osborne on 30 November 2015.
24 September 2015 | By Marketforce
Over 150 senior figures attended Marketforce's newest rail event in the heart of central London last week...
24 September 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The UK government’s High Speed Two (HS2) rail project reached a significant milestone in its development with Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announcing the bidding process for the first phase of work.
17 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
High Speed 2 (HS2) has moved a step closer as Parliament announces debate on updated plans for construction.
2 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
In a speech made in Leeds on the 1st June, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin outlines the government’s priority for high-speed rail and the Northern Powerhouse.
High Speed Two (HS2) is a completely new rail network that will connect up eight out of 10 of Britain’s biggest cities and provide the backbone for inter-city travel across the island over the next 200 years. Regular European Railway Review readers may have seen a previous article1 from Professor…
25 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
In a report published today, The Economic Affairs Select Committee concluded the Government has currently not made a convincing case for HS2 and must do so before Parliament passes the Bill.
27 October 2014 | By HS2 Ltd
Journey times between the UK cities of Leeds and Manchester could be cut in almost half under proposals published today by Sir David Higgins, Chairman of High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd...
15 October 2014 | By Stoke-on-Trent City Council
An alliance of business and community leaders are calling on HS2 Ltd and the Government to make the right choice on HS2 for the nation...
3 October 2014 | By Parsons Brinckerhoff
Parsons Brinckerhoff, the global engineering consultant, has been appointed to provide asset information management services to support HS2, the UK’s high speed rail programme, through the next phases of scheme development.
2 October 2014 | By The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Meeting the demands of a growing population and a necessary railway system requires constant innovation, according to Professor Andrew McNaughton, FREng and Technical Director for HS2...
Britain’s new north-south railway – better known as High Speed 2 – has now entered a hugely significant phase in its development, with building of the first phase of the network between London and Birmingham now moving ever closer to becoming a reality. But what will the people who will…
9 April 2014 | By Rail Safety and Standards Board
Safety is paramount on the railways and the new north-south high speed rail network will very much build on the industry’s best practice...
17 March 2014 | By HS2
The new Chairman of HS2 Ltd, David Higgins, has published his review of the High Speed 2 project...
