HS2
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Latest news 25 Nov 2021Transport for North says Government has “breached commitments” with new rail plan
Transport for the North (TfN) is going back to Government with proposals it hopes could revive the scrapped plans for the Midlands to Leeds leg of HS2.
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Reports 18 Nov 2021Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published its new plans that sets out £96 billion of investment in rail across England.
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Latest news 18 Nov 2021DfT scraps part of HS2 but pushes forward with £96bn rail improvement programme
The Department for Transport (DfT) has scrapped plans for the eastern leg of HS2 to Leeds, but is pushing ahead with £96 billion of rail improvements.
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Latest news 12 May 2021Queen’s Speech: Infrastructure, ‘levelling up’ and environment key priorities
Infrastructure, ‘levelling up’ and the environment have been outlined in the Queen’s Speech as the Government’s priorities for the new parliamentary session.
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Latest case studies 20 Jan 2021
Case study: HS2 cycle link
A cycleway alongside HS2 was part of the vision for the project, and would deliver health, congestion and economic benefits of between £3 and £8 per £1 spent.
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Latest news 18 Nov 2020HS2 to track infrastructure carbon with new standard
HS2 has achieved the global standard to manage whole-life carbon emissions as its develops the infrastructure to deliver the new high-speed rail network.
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Latest news 7 Oct 2020Consultation launched on HS2 western leg
High Speed Two (HS2) has launched a public consultation on plans for its western leg between Crewe and Manchester and links with Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR).
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Latest news 25 Jun 2020HS2 launches £300m tender for connected rail services supplier
HS2 has launched its £300 million telecommunications tender for its connected rail services that will link London, Birmingham and the north of England.
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Latest news 1 Jun 2020East Midlands reveals £2.7 billion HS2 station plans
A group of councils, transport bodies and East Midlands Airport have published a £2.7 billion plan for a HS2 transport hub station south of Nottingham.
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Latest news 6 May 2020HS2 station’s ‘outstanding’ sustainability
A new HS2 station serving Birmingham Airport and the NEC is the first world's first railway station to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ award for sustainable design.
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Latest news 24 Apr 2020Birmingham City Council approves plans for HS2 station
Birmingham City Council has approved plans for its HS2 Curzon Street station.
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Latest news 15 Apr 2020HS2 gets the green light to begin £12bn design and construction work
The Government has confirmed that construction and design work can start on High Speed 2 (HS2) despite the current coronavirus lockdown.
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