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HS2: strategic case

Sets out strategic reasons for building HS2; the new north to south high speed rail line between London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester.

Last fetched 04 May 2026 · gov.uk

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The strategic case for HS2application/pdf The strategic case for HS2: clarificationsapplication/pdf

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TypePolicy paper

First published29 Oct 2013

Last updated29 Oct 2013

Organisations

Department for Transport High Speed Two (HS2) Limited

Topics

UK economyHS2 business case

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