HS2 delivers economic growth HS2 is essential for regeneration and job creation, as well as improving Britain’s international competitiveness – all of which bring higher levels of economic productivity and growth. HS2 can transform Midlands and Northern cities by effectively bringing them ‘closer’ to each other. This will make it Read more…
Dear Prime Minister and Chancellor, We write as the representatives of 21 businesses, who collectively employ thousands of people in the UK, to urge you to end the speculation and recommit to HS2 from Manchester to Euston. All the companies signing below are either based here or have substantial and Read more…
We are alarmed by the news that sections of HS2 will be delayed. The delay at Euston in favour of Old Oak Common coupled with the delay between Birmingham and Crewe by two years will not save money and will only add to the total cost of the project. Without clear timings Read more…
CANCELLING EUSTON WOULD BE COMPLETE FOLLY OLD OAK COMMON DOES NOT HAVE PLATFORM CAPACITY TO BE LONDON TERMINUS EUSTON TERMINUS ESSENTIAL TO ALLOW MANCHESTER SERVICES TO OPERATE An industry response to the speculation about the potential cancellation of the Euston terminus of HS2, suggesting that the station at Old Oak Read more…
We welcome the Government’s renewed commitment to delivering HS2 to Manchester, as set out in the Autumn Statement. HS2 is essential to national prosperity. As well as supporting 34,000 jobs, the project is vital for creating better connected, modern infrastructure, benefiting the UK and growing the economy for decades to come. HS2 Read more…
An open letter to the Prime Minister, regarding the importance of HS2’s Eastern leg, from HSRG and the Railway Industry Association: Dear Prime Minister Last year you rightly committed your government to deliver HS2 in full. You did so because you understood it is the UK’s most important infrastructure project Read more…
The Government’s investment in HS2 is the most important public investment project in the UK for decades. As such, a key part of the Industrial Strategy should be to take advantage of the opportunities that HS2, and indeed HSR affords. Our response to the Government’s Industrial Strategy Green Paper, which Read more…
Royal Assent has been granted for Phase 1 of HS2, marking another significant milestone for High Speed Rail in Britain. High Speed Rail Industry Leaders welcomed apprentices from across our membership as they joined Transport Minister Andrew Jones MP to say ‘We’re HS2 ready!’
HS2 will be the biggest investment in our skills base in decades and will foster a new generation of world class engineers and experts across a range of sectors. This year (more…)