Guidance and regulation

These are the plan and profile maps for Phase 2a of HS2 between the West Midlands to Crewe, updated following completion of the House of Commons Select Committee process in 2019.

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Updated: 31 March 2021

These plan and profile maps show the route between Crewe and Manchester as deposited in 2022.

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Updated: 21 August 2023

These information papers have been produced to explain the commitments made in the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill and the Environmental Minimum Requirements.

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Updated: 21 July 2023

These plan and profile maps show the route between the West Midlands and Crewe as deposited in 2017.

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Updated: 17 July 2017

Shows where the boundaries lie for the Phase 2b property schemes, covering Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands to Leeds.

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Updated: 24 May 2023

These maps show the HS2 Phase 2b safeguarding area between the West Midlands and Leeds.

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Updated: 24 May 2023

The drawings provide details of the proposed works to support the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill.

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Updated: 24 January 2022

Drawings providing details of the proposed works and land accompanying Additional Provision 2 (July 2023).

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Updated: 3 July 2023

Shows the preferred route between Crewe and Manchester for the western leg of HS2 Phase 2b.

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Updated: 20 July 2017

These maps show the HS2 Phase 2b safeguarding area between the West Midlands and Leeds.

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Updated: 6 June 2019

Information regarding HS2 route-wide injunction proceedings. These exhibits contain strong and/or abusive language and scenes of violence that some may find disturbing.

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Updated: 11 March 2024

A list of locations where copies of the Phase 2a Bill and accompanying documents can be found.

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Updated: 7 February 2018

Information and guidance to all planning authorities that will determine a request for approval under Schedule 17 to the Act.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 20 November 2023

Whilst not part of the HS2 Phase 2b (Crewe – Manchester) SES1 and AP1, this guide provides an explanation of what SES1 and AP1 are and what they contain.

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Updated: 6 July 2022

These drawings provide details of the proposed works to support the High Speed Rail (West Midlands to Crewe) Bill.

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Updated: 17 July 2017

Shows the preferred route between Ryhill and Woodlesford for the eastern leg of HS2 Phase 2b.

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Updated: 17 July 2017

These maps show the HS2 Phase 2b safeguarding area between the West Midlands and Leeds.

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Updated: 6 October 2021

TAKE NOTICE: From 16.03.2023 all documents relating to the HS2 Route-wide Injunction proceedings will be uploaded to the website at [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hs2-route-wide-injuncti…

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Updated: 16 March 2023

Shows the preferred route between the West Midlands and Leeds for the eastern leg of HS2 Phase 2b.

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Updated: 17 July 2017

These maps show the HS2 Phase 2b safeguarding area between Crewe and Manchester.

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Updated: 7 June 2022