Business and political leaders are set to outline what they say is an overwhelming case for HS2 to be extended into the East Midlands. Despite the Levelling Up promises, the Government looks likely to scale back the Eastern leg of HS2 – potentially ending it at Parkway Station, near East Midlands Airport.
Senior figures will be meeting up in Derby today for the publication of a report called “Full speed ahead: bringing high speed rail to the East Midlands”, setting out what they say would be the massive economic benefit of high-speed rail in the region.
HS2 and Rail Minister Huw Merriman MP will make a keynote speech at the event – co-hosted by Midlands Connect and Transport for the East Midlands – and will be joined by industry leaders and senior politicians including Sir Peter Soulsby, Coun Ben Bradley MP, Amanda Solloway MP and Toby Perkins MP.
