Phase 2b route confirmation - (July 2017)
The Government confirmed its plans to extend HS2 from Birmingham to Leeds, known as Phase 2b, in July 2017
It followed a consultation on its preferred alignment. The Transport Secretary made one change to the route, taking into account the representation requesting the line be moved away from the village of Austrey.
The HS2 eastern leg to Leeds is proposed to run through North Warwickshire, affecting communities at Bodymoor Heath, Kingsbury, Birchmoor, Polesworth, Warton and Austrey. The route will cut through the middle of two Warwickshire country parks, Kingsbury Water Park and Pooley Country Park, and the M42 Junction 10 where it meets the A5.
The latest timetable is for construction to start on Phase 2b from 2023 and the railway to be operational in 2033. To enable the line to be built, hybrid bill legislation is scheduled to be deposited to Parliament in 2019.
- Updated information on proposals for the HS2 route from Crewe to Manchester and West Midlands to Leeds
- WCC response to 2016 route refinement consultation
- HS2 Phase 2b draft Environmental Impact Assessment Scope and Methodology Report
- HS2 Phase 2b draft Equality Impact Assessment Scope and Methodology Report
- HS2 route to the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester set out by the government
- HS2 Crewe to Manchester, West Midlands to Leeds: Route Refinement Consultation 2016
- HS2 Phase 2b: command paper
- HS2 in the Commons – written statement April 2nd 2012
- HS2 in the Commons – written statement April 19th 2012