Alternative northern leg HS2 plans to be discussed - BBC News

11 hours ago · Crewe was due to be a calling point on the original HS2, before the northern leg was cancelled by the previous government. The high speed line will run from London Euston …

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Feb 26, 2024 · It detailed that the government plans to redirect £8.3bn towards fixing potholes across England up to 2034, £1bn for improving northern and Midlands bus services, and …

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Will Labour build HS2's northern leg if it wins power?

Labour has said it cannot commit to building HS2's northern leg if it wins power, with leader Sir Keir Starmer saying the government has "taken a wrecking ball" to the project and was "already talking about releasing the land that would have been needed" to take the line to Manchester. ...

Could a Birmingham to Manchester Railway line replace HS2?

The UK government is exploring proposals for a Birmingham to Manchester railway line as an alternative to the axed northern leg of HS2. Ministers would launch a feasibility study for a new rail route north of Birmingham following months of lobbying by regional mayors, senior officials confirmed. ...

Will the Midlands-Northwest rail link replace HS2?

The mayors of the West Midlands and Greater Manchester have unveiled plans for the Midlands-Northwest Rail Link, a 50-mile line connecting the two regions as an alternative to the cancelled northern leg of HS2. ...

Why did HS2 cancel the northern leg?

It includes a variety of businesses but agriculture accounts for the majority of the land's use - and HS2 had put the viability of some farms in doubt. Residents there praised the decision to cancel the northern leg. "We're delighted we don't have to deal with HS2," said estate manager Ben Fitzherbert. ...

Is HS2 a 'betrayal' of Northern England?

The government's decision to scale back its rail plans has been branded a "betrayal" of northern England. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed the eastern leg of HS2 - running from the Midlands to Leeds - had been cut. ...

Could a cheaper HS2 line be built?

The move follows a report commissioned by mayors in northern England and the Midlands, which suggested a cheaper, lower-specification alternative to the axed HS2 line could be built, part-funded by the private sector. The feasibility study is not expected to be announced in the Budget on October 30 but could be released in the coming weeks. ...