High speed rail: investing in Britain's future
Consultation on the government's proposed UK high speed rail strategy, and the suggested initial line from London to the West Midlands.
The government believes that a national high speed rail network offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the way we travel in Britain.
On 28 February 2011 the government launched a national consultation, ‘High speed rail: investing in Britain’s future’. The consultation set out the government’s proposed strategy for a national high speed rail network for Britain and the route for an initial line between London and the West Midlands.
The consultation asked 7 questions, covering the government’s overall strategy, the proposed route for the London to West Midlands line, the environmental appraisal of this line, and options for supporting property owners affected by the proposals. The consultation closed on 29 July 2011.
Consultation document Consultation background documents- London to West Midlands rail alternatives - update of economic appraisal, 10 March 2011
- Economic case for HS2: The Y network and London West Midlands, 28 February 2011
- HS2 London to the West Midlands appraisal of sustainability, 28 February 2011
- HS2 route engineering report, 28 February 2011
- Strategic alternatives to the proposed Y network, 28 February 2011
- Maps of the proposed route for consultation, 28 February 2011
- HS2 high speed rail background reports, 20 December 2010