Northern Powerhouse Partnership – High-Speed Rail Group

HSRG welcomes the Government’s commitment to new Birmingham – Manchester Line

The High Speed Rail Group warmly welcomes the Government’s announcement of its long-term intention to build a new railway line from Birmingham to Manchester, connecting to HS2 which will run from London to Birmingham. This new line is essential if we are to avoid locking in Britain’s biggest bottleneck to Read more…

By Deborah, 6 hours13 January 2026 ago

Industry News

Staffordshire and Cheshire Rail Roundtable

Representatives from the High Speed Rail Group met with Staffordshire and Cheshire MPs recently to discuss rail development and projects that could benefit their local areas. The roundtable was hosted by Sarah Edwards MP and brought together senior representatives from The Northern Powerhouse Partnership, West Midlands Combined Authority, HS2 (High Read more…

By Deborah, 1 year ago