News and communications

The government response to the consultation under section 60 of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Act 2021 has been published.

• Updated: 29 June 2021

Publication of the summary of responses to the HS2 West Midlands to Crewe consultation.

• Updated: 13 May 2021

Review of High Speed 2 (HS2) including overview, programme update, schedule, community and environmental impact.

• Updated: 23 March 2021

The HS2 Phase 2a: High Speed Rail (West Midlands to Crewe) Bill has passed into law exactly a year after government gave HS2 the green light.

• Updated: 11 February 2021

Transport Minister announces overhaul of how land and property is purchased for High Speed 2 (HS2).

• Updated: 17 November 2020

Statement on the progress of the Phase 2a Bill through Parliament and publication of revised safeguarding directions for the whole of the Phase 2a route.

• Updated: 23 June 2020

Role extended to improve engagement with communities, businesses and individuals in Phase 2a of the project.

• Updated: 19 May 2020

Announcing the publication of the government overview of the case for HS2 Phase 2a and its environmental impacts.

• Updated: 24 June 2019

Release of additional provisions to the HS2 bill, plus associated environmental information.

• Updated: 12 February 2019

Assurances offered to specified businesses or individuals who have raised issues in their petition against the Phase 2a Bill.

• Updated: 12 June 2018

We invite you to attend one of our community engagement events about Phase 2a of the High Speed Two (HS2) project and what it means in your local area.

• Updated: 21 November 2017

Deposit of the Phase 2a hybrid Bill, route and property compensation for Phase 2b, and the vision for a Crewe Hub.

• Updated: 18 July 2017

Britain’s new high speed rail network takes another major step forward today with the launch of a series of public consultations for the Phase 2a section of HS2 between Fradley in the West Midlands and Crewe.

• Updated: 13 September 2016

We are holding a series of open information events between September and October 2016 for the public to find out more about the project and what it means for your local area.

• Updated: 13 September 2016

Announcing the government’s new refinements and improvements along the line of route for Phase 2a of the High Speed 2 project.

• Updated: 13 September 2016

Minister announces the government’s package of measures to provide assistance to owner occupiers along the line of route for Phase 2a of the High Speed 2 project.

• Updated: 26 May 2016

HS2 Ltd launches two scope and methodology report consultations for Phase 2a.

• Updated: 11 March 2016

HS2 Ltd’s consultation on the Phase 2a property compensation and assistance proposals is about to close.

• Updated: 19 February 2016

HS2 is the new high speed railway for Britain. This event is an opportunity for you to find out more about the project and what it means for your local area.

• Updated: 15 December 2015

HS2 is the new high speed railway for Britain. This event is an opportunity for you to find out more about the project and what it means for your local area.

• Updated: 15 December 2015