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Terms of reference published for study that considers the most effective way to run HS2 trains to Leeds.

• Updated: 17 July 2023

Government confirms 4 technical refinements to the Western Leg of HS2 Phase 2b and sets out the strategic case for the HS2 Crewe-Manchester scheme.

• Updated: 24 January 2022

Bill to extend HS2 from Crewe to Manchester, creating a new transport spine across the North West that will reduce journey times and boost local economies.

• Updated: 24 January 2022

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

• Updated: 23 March 2021

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

• Updated: 17 November 2020

Review of High Speed 2 including overview, programme update, schedule, community and environment impact.

• Updated: 13 October 2020

Roundtable meetings with industry officials will discuss the integrated rail plan.

• Updated: 16 June 2020

New woodlands and safer local roads to be created through additional HS2 funding.

• Updated: 25 June 2018

HS2 will mean faster journeys for passengers travelling to and from Scotland.

• Updated: 17 July 2017

Confirming high speed rail lines between Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield and the East Midlands.

• Updated: 17 July 2017

We would like to invite you to an event about HS2 to find out more about the project and what it means for your local area.

• Updated: 9 February 2017

Government sets out its preferred route for Phase Two of HS2 from Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands to Leeds.

• Updated: 15 November 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

Government to review different options for HS2 services in South Yorkshire.

• Updated: 7 July 2016

Alternative recommendations for HS2’s route and station proposals in South Yorkshire have been revealed today following publication of a report by David Higgins.

• Updated: 7 July 2016

New Chilterns tunnel extension for the HS2 rail project has been confirmed.

• Updated: 28 August 2015

Draft 'Environmental statement' and design refinement consultations launched.

• Updated: 16 May 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Announcing publication of the draft 'Environmental statement' and the design refinements consultations.

• Updated: 16 May 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government