The Latest Breaking News from HS2

Tell us if you think the North is being 'levelled up' or not

Northern leaders have shown expressed their dissatisfaction at the plans for HS2

Manchester Evening News · May 23, 2022

Government finally gives its reasons why Manchester can't have underground HS2 station - unlike London

The government wants to build an overground station - which region's leaders say would create a 'concrete jungle'

Manchester Evening News · May 19, 2022

Could HS2 make it to Wales as rail chiefs renew calls to electrify line?

The high speed rail service is currently not set to enter Wales despite the project being classed as an England and Wales project

Birmingham Post · May 11, 2022

Scrapping controversial HS2 branch would ‘jeopardise’ Wigan's future and impact ‘already fragile’ economy

Wigan Council's leader has written to the Transport Secretary for clarification after Sir Graham Brady claimed he’d had ‘assurances’ the Golborne Spur will not go ahead.

Manchester Evening News · Apr 11, 2022

Controversial £3bn HS2 link to be scrapped, says Sir Graham Brady

The Altrincham and Sale West MP said Grant Shapps had told him the Golborne Link would be dropped

Manchester Evening News · Apr 7, 2022

Senior Tory says Shapps privately assured him £3bn HS2 branch will be scrapped

Exclusive: Assurances offered to Graham Brady may raise questions about why decision has not been made public

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2022

'I fear local people will move out of the area' - Anger over Wigan HS2 plans

"This will cause years of utter chaos, noise, pollution, dust, and traffic gridlock for a railway we can’t use."

Manchester Evening News · Mar 30, 2022

High court overturns acquittal of HS2 protester after appeal by prosecution

Judges direct conviction of Elliott Cuciurean in what is being seen as blow to right to protest

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2022

Greater Manchester unites against 'severely suboptimal' HS2 Bill in Parliament

Leaders support HS2, but described the current proposal as 'deficient'

Manchester Evening News · Mar 29, 2022

High speed rail link HS2 to pass through Trafford - people have until end of March to respond to plans

The council is understood to have employed 35 staff, including two specialist consultants at a cost of around £31,000, to help them respond

Manchester Evening News · Mar 21, 2022