HS2 business case

The business case for building HS2.

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Guidance and regulation

1. Rail alternatives to HS2
   • Guidance
   • 29 October 2013
   • Department for Transport and High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
2. HS2: from concept to reality
   • Promotional
   • 17 July 2017
   • Department for Transport and High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
3. HS2 and Crossrail station: Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation
   • Promotional
   • 16 December 2015
   • High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
4. High Speed Two: an engine for growth
   • Guidance
   • 11 September 2013
   • Department for Transport and High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
5. HS2 Phase Two: Sustainability Statement 2013
   • Guidance
   • 25 November 2013
   • Department for Transport and High Speed Two (HS2) Limited

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News and communications

23 May 2019 — News story

HS2 reaches 9,000 jobs

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited

1. HS2 Ltd opens new office in Manchester
   • 16 May 2019
   • High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
   • Press release
2. Football fans score extra time with HS2
   • 14 May 2019
   • High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
   • Press release
3. Mayor and Chair: HS2 foundation stone for northern rail
   • 20 March 2019
   • High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
   • Press release
4. 250 HS2 apprentices on track for success
   • 4 March 2019
   • High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
   • Press release

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Research and statistics

1. High speed rail international benchmarking study
   • 13 November 2018
   • Department for Transport and High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
   • Independent report
2. HS2 Phase 2a background information and data: socio-economics
   • 17 July 2017
   • High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
   • Research
3. HS2 Phase 2b: strategic alternatives
   • 15 November 2016
   • Department for Transport and High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
   • Independent report
4. Options for upgraded and high speed railways North of England and Scotland
   • 21 March 2016
   • High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
   • Research
5. HS2: supplement to the October 2013 strategic case
   • 30 November 2015
   • Department for Transport and High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
   • Independent report

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Policy papers and consultations

1. HS2 Phase 2b: South Yorkshire Parkway and Connectivity Study
   • 18 July 2019
   • High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
   • Policy paper
2. HS2 Phase Two economic case advice for the Department for Transport
   • 11 April 2018
   • High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
   • Policy paper
3. HS2 Phase Two commercial case
   • 17 July 2017
   • Department for Transport and High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
   • Policy paper
4. HS2 Phase Two financial case
   • 17 July 2017
   • Department for Transport and High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
   • Policy paper
5. HS2 Phase Two economic case
   • 17 July 2017
   • Department for Transport and High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
   • Policy paper

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Transparency and freedom of information releases

1. HS2 Sustainability Policy
   • 13 June 2017
   • High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
   • Corporate report
2. How design can shape the HS2 project: 'Design Vision'
   • 6 April 2017
   • High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
   • Corporate report
3. How HS2 will generate growth: 'Changing Britain: HS2 Taking Root'
   • 31 October 2016
   • High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
   • Corporate report
4. HS2 Economic Advisory Panel
   • 19 January 2015
   • High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
   • Transparency
5. West Coast, Midland and East Coast Main Lines: demand and capacity
   • 5 January 2015
   • Department for Transport
   • Foi release

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Organisations

1. Department for Transport
2. HM Treasury
3. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

1. High Speed Two (HS2) Limited