Policy paper

HS2 Phase 2b information papers: Hybrid Bill (A Series)

The development of the High Speed Two scheme and the strategic case for Phase 2b (Crewe – Manchester).

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Published: 25 January 2022
• Last updated: 3 July 2023
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  1. 3 July 2023

     Updated A1

  2. 6 July 2022

     These papers are being updated as a result of changes made in AP1 and the removal of the Golborne Link.

  3. 25 January 2022

     First published.

Documents

A1: Development of the Proposed Scheme 

PDF, 338 KB, 26 pages

A2: Strategic case for the Phase 2b Western Leg 

PDF, 77.8 KB, 9 pages

A3: Northern Powerhouse Rail interfaces on the Phase 2b Western Leg 

PDF, 78 KB, 10 pages

A4: Consideration of alternatives  

PDF, 246 KB, 8 pages

Details

The documents in Series A of our information papers include:

• information on how particular routes were evaluated, considered and, where appropriate, taken forward for further development
• the development of Phase 2b (Crewe – Manchester)
• the strategic case for Phase 2b (Crewe – Manchester)