Plans to build a £32bn high-speed rail line between London and the West Midlands and on to Manchester and Leeds have been approved by the British government. The new scheme will improve capacity across the rail network, shorten journey times between Britain’s major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs.
Sir Brian Briscoe, chairman of HS2 Ltd says: “I very much welcome this decision by Justine Greening (Secretary of State for Transport) as the time is right to build a high-speed network that connects our major cities, Heathrow and continental Europe. This will be one of the most significant transport projects ever undertaken in the UK. The new route will free up much-needed space for other services on the West Coast Main Line, help drive economic benefits and enhance business productivity, while taking you from London to Birmingham in just 49 minutes.”
Further plans are for the development of a high-speed link to Leeds and Manchester via South Yorkshire and East Midlands and a spur to Heathrow.
UK high-speed rail link gets green light
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