![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/hs2-route-map-a-look-at-where-the-uks-high-speed-rail-project-will-cover/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/person-views-representation-hs2-station-847990703.jpg&description=GOING OFF TRACK Holly Christodoulou laura burnip Caroline Peacock Daniel Nuttman Published : 16:29, 26 Sep 2023 Updated : 16:32, 26 Sep 2023 HS2 is a project for a high-speed rail line linking some of the country's largest cities. Here we take a look at where the high-speed route will cover once completed and the costs involved. 2 The high speed rail line will increase capacity on Britain's railways Credit: PA:Press Association What is HS2? HS2 , which stands for High Speed 2, is a project that aims to create a high-speed rail network between London and major cities in the Midlands and Northern England. It is the biggest rail investment ever made in the North of England and is Europe's largest infrastructure project. New trains will run on HS2 lines with a top speed of 225 miles per hour - the aim is to cut journey times and make it easier to travel across England. Plans were passed by Parliament in February 2017, and work on the first phase, from London to Birmingham , was due to begin in late 2019 but was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. What's the route? HS2 was originally meant to connect London with Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds . Work is already underway on the first phase, linking London and the West Midlands. However, the Leeds leg was scrapped by the government in 2021 and construction work at Euston station has been on hold for two years. Speculation has grown that the already-delayed Birmingham to Manchester leg could also be cancelled or delayed further. In September 2023, Chris Philp confirmed that no final decisions have been made on whether the Manchester leg of the controversial project will be scrapped in a bid to lower costs. He said: "It's gone up a lot. It's roughly tripled, I think since it was first conceived. ''No decisions have been taken about the remaining stages of HS2 but I do know the Chancellor and the Prime Minister are looking at how the cost can be controlled." 2 How much is HS2 expected to cost? On September 26, 2023, ra){kind=link}
HS2 is a project for a high-speed rail line linking some of the country’s largest cities.
Here we take a look at where the high-speed route will cover once completed and the costs involved.
HS2, which stands for High Speed 2, is a project that aims to create a high-speed rail network between London and major cities in the Midlands and Northern England.
It is the biggest rail investment ever made in the North of England and is Europe’s largest infrastructure project.
New trains will run on HS2 lines with a top speed of 225 miles per hour – the aim is to cut journey times and make it easier to travel across England.