“HS2 is a key piece of UK rail infrastructure which will connect together with the wider rail network, including Northern Powerhouse Rail to free up much-needed capacity in a system that is struggling to cope. Together with Northern Powerhouse Rail and other major rail enhancements it will help create the fast and efficient transit routes needed for sustained economic growth in the decades ahead. Without this level of connectivity the UK risks falling hostage to legacy infrastructure simply not fit for purpose in the modern world.”
Tim Wood, Interim Northern Powerhouse Rail Director