HS2 Phase 2b: High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill 2022
Documents and information relating to the HS2 hybrid Bill for the Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester scheme
The bill
On 24 January 2022, the government introduced the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill into Parliament to secure the powers to construct and maintain HS2 Phase 2b, between Crewe in Cheshire and Manchester.
The bill grants the powers to:
- build and maintain HS2 and its associated works
- compulsorily acquire interests in the land required
- affect or change rights of way, including the stopping-up or diversion of highways and waterways (permanently or temporarily)
- modify infrastructure belonging to statutory undertakers (for example, utility companies)
- carry out work on listed buildings and demolish buildings in conservation areas
- carry out protective works to buildings and third-party infrastructure
- make necessary changes to existing legislation to facilitate construction and operation of HS2
It also grants the necessary changes to existing legislation to facilitate construction and operation of the HS2 Phase 2b (Crewe – Manchester) scheme.
The High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill and further details can be found on the UK Parliament website.
The High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill
The bill secured its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 20 June 2022, by 205 votes to 6.
Second Reading triggered a petitioning period that began at 9am on 21 June 2022 and ended at 5pm on 4 August 2022. For further information on the petitioning process, visit the UK Parliament website.
On 6 July 2022, the government deposited Additional Provision 1 (AP1) and Supplementary Environmental Statement 1 (SES1) in Parliament. These proposed amendments to the bill and provided additional environmental information.
On 3 July 2023, the government deposited Additional Provision 2 (AP2) and Supplementary Environmental Statement 2 (SES2) in Parliament. These proposed further amendments to the bill and provided further additional environmental information.
On 19 July 2023, the House of Commons Select Committee on High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill published its first special report of the 2022-23 session, announcing its first decisions.
On 14 September 2023, the government published its response to the Select Committee’s First Special Report.
For help understanding the hybrid bill, we have created a number of documents explaining the key elements.
The route
This section contains information relating to the route, including maps with detailed technical drawings of the areas affected.
Aerial video of the proposed route of HS2 between Crewe and Manchester
Property affected by the route
HS2 Phase 2b (Crewe – Manchester) Housing statement
Environmental impact
This section includes the Phase 2b (Crewe – Manchester) environmental statement which was produced as part of the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill.
Estimate of expense
HS2 Phase 2b (Crewe - Manchester) Estimate of Expense
Getting the bill
Where to view the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill
How to obtain copies of documents related to the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill
Information papers
HS2 Phase 2b Crewe – Manchester Information papers
Construction and operation
HS2 Phase 2b (Crewe - Manchester) register of undertakings and assurances
Supporting information
The documents listed below are not part of the hybrid bill but provide useful information and context for HS2 Phase 2b (Crewe - Manchester) and the documents submitted as part of the hybrid bill.
Last updated 14 September 2023 + show all updates
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Added the government response to High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill Select Committee’s first special report of session 2022-23.
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Updated text to include AP2 and SES2.
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Added Aerial video of the proposed route of HS2 between Crewe and Manchester.
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Information about an Additional Provision and Supplementary Environmental Statement has been added.
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Second Reading information added.
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Added HS2 Crewe to Manchester: impacts of removing the Golborne Link.
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Supporting Information section added.
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First published.