High Speed 2 (HS2) is a high-speed railway which has been under construction in England since 2019. The line's planned route is between Handsacre, in southern Staffordshire, and London, with a branch to Birmingham. After High Speed 1, the London to Channel Tunnel link, HS2 is to be Britain's second purpose-built high-speed railway.

5 天之前 · HS2 is Britain’s new high-speed railway connecting London and Birmingham. It is the first new intercity railway to be built north of London in more than a century. Our British-built bullet trains will create capacity, or space, on the congested network, providing faster, zero carbon journeys between our two largest cities.

Discover HS2, the UK's high-speed rail network transforming travel across the nation. Stay updated with the latest news, project developments, and travel information. Learn how HS2 is creating jobs, boosting the economy, and reducing carbon emissions. Explore routes, schedules, and benefits today.

5 天之前 · HS2 Project Update, March 2025 Our Project Update video series provides an update on the delivery of Britain’s new high-speed railway. HS2 will create capacity for more trains, …

2023年10月4日 · Prime Minister Rishi Sunak explains his new approach to transport in our country. This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government. Today we are announcing some changes on...

2023年10月7日 · Supply to the Northern Powerhouse was interrupted this week when long-term aspirations and plans collided with reality as one big transport project - HS2 - was replaced …

2023年10月5日 · HS2 was touted as the UK's biggest infrastructure project and supposed to transform public transport between London, the Midlands and the North. But it has become synonymous with political football, disappointment, delays and spiralling costs. The government's decision to axe the northern leg is the latest blow to the project.

2024年9月12日 · Labour mayors have urged Sir Keir Starmer to commit to a HS2 replacement in the Budget to deliver up to £70bn a year in economic growth to the West Midlands and Greater Manchester. A new report...

2023年10月5日 · Rishi Sunak has confirmed the long-rumoured decision to scrap the northern leg of HS2 - a decision branded "wrong" by former prime minister David Cameron.

2024年9月12日 · Sunak’s decision to axe HS2 north means HS2 trains will merge onto the existing WCML track, after they leave Birmingham, adding even more congestion onto an already overloaded rail line.