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Appeal Court categorically rejects all legal challenges to HS2
24 July 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT)
Work on a new high speed railway will continue after the Court of Appeal rejected further attempts to derail the scheme...
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High Speed Two (HS2)
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.
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High speed rail update on phase two
17 July 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT)
Phase two public consultation on the proposed high speed 2 route and exceptional hardship scheme decision released...
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Birmingham’s HS2 station must deliver direct services to Europe
25 June 2013 | By Centro
Members of the region’s transport authority say Birmingham’s city centre high speed station must be world class...
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HS2 moves a step closer
16 May 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT)
HS2 moves a step closer with publication of draft 'Environmental statement' and design refinements consultations...
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Longer HS2 tunnel could help developer create over 7,000 jobs in East Midlands
13 May 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT)
Government has now developed a revised option involving extending a proposed tunnel under the East Midlands Airport...
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HS2 has potential to boost job opportunities in UK and beyond
5 April 2013 | By Lexis - The Recommendation Agency
HS2 has a bright future in the UK, and has real potential to boost job opportunities...
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Soaring rail use in Coventry and Birmingham highlights need for HS2
20 March 2013 | By Centro
The number of rail journeys in Coventry and Birmingham has soared in the last five years...
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High court rejects legal challenges to HS2 in landmark victory for the government
15 March 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT)
Government wins HS2 phase one judicial review...
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HS2 northern route essential for rail freight growth
28 January 2013 | By DB Schenker
"We welcome the Government's announcement on the route of HS2 in northern England..."
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Train companies respond to High Speed Rail announcement
28 January 2013 | By Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC)
Responding to the announcement on HS2, Michael Roberts, Chief Executive of the ATOC...
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Announcement of northern routes will put West Midlands at the heart of HS2
28 January 2013 | By Centro
The West Midlands will benefit from being right at the heart of Britain’s high speed rail network...
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High speed rail a catalyst for high speed Britain
28 January 2013 | By Department for Transport (DfT)
The construction of a network of high speed rail links is the biggest single infrastructure investment of our lifetime...
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Northern economy to prosper from High Speed 2, say local authority leaders and businesses
28 January 2013 | By Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)
High speed rail will create jobs and boost the northern economy...
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HS2 will form heart of re-shaped railway for Britain, says Network Rail
28 January 2013 | By Network Rail
“A new high speed network is valuable not only for the railway but also for Britain’s prosperity..."
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Centro and councils welcome investment in regional rail network
8 January 2013 | By Centro
A planned £550 million upgrade to the West Midlands rail network was welcomed by the region’s councils...