hs2 review

Review panel calls for new body to integrate HS2 and NPR

16.10.2019

Laura Edgar

England | HS2 | hs2 review | Infrastructure - Transport | midlands connect | Northern powerhouse | northern powerhouse rail

A special purpose vehicle based on the Olympic Delivery Authority should be established to ensure that HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) and related upgrades ‘are combined efficiently and with maximum value’.
Shapps calls a halt to removal of ancient woodland for HS2

16.09.2019

Laura Edgar

England | Environmental | grant shapps | HS2 | hs2 review | Infrastructure - Transport

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has issued an order that suspends the removal of ancient woodland to make way for HS2 while an independent review into the project is conducted.
HS2 phase 1 opening delayed until 2031

03.09.2019

Laura Edgar

England | grant shapps | HS2 | hs2 review | Infrastructure - Transport | UK

HS2 chairman Allan Cook has advised the Department for Transport that it would be ‘more prudent’ to plan for an opening of phase 1 of the project between 2028 and 2031, rather than 2026.
Review programme set out for HS2

21.08.2019

Laura Edgar

England | grant shapps | HS2 | hs2 review | Infrastructure - Transport

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has published the ...