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High Speed Two: Engine for Growth

High Speed Two: Engine for Growth. Peter Fry Public Affairs Manager – HS2 Ltd. The case for HS2. K ey rail routes connecting London, the Midlands and the North will be overwhelmed without HS2 . We need to act to increase capacity.

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High Speed Two: Engine for Growth

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  1. High Speed Two:Engine for Growth Peter Fry Public Affairs Manager– HS2 Ltd

  2. The case for HS2 • Key rail routes connecting London, the Midlands and the North will be overwhelmed without HS2. We need to act to increase capacity. • During the morning peak, there are on average 4,000 people standing on arrival into London Euston; and 5,000 people standing on arrival into Birmingham. • OECD rank the UK lower than Mexico, Chile and Hungary in terms of public investment in infrastructure between 2006 and 2011. • The core cities predict that HS2 will underpin the delivery of 400,000 jobs • HS2 will link 8 out of Britain’s 10 largest cities, serving one in five of the UK population.

  3. The vision for HS2:the catalyst for high speed Britain • A 21st century high speed rail backbone, integrated with existing network • Direct, high capacity, rail links between our major cities • Foundation for future growth and prosperity • Investment in infrastructure that will deliver a lasting dividend

  4. Addressing the capacity crunch • In 2011/12 passengers made around 1.5 billion journeys, almost doubled since 1994/95 • 125 million long distance journeys were made in 2011/12, more than doubled since 1994/95 • By mid 2020s, key routes will be severely crowded • HS2 provides high frequency and high capacity services • Up to 18 trains per hour, each carrying up to 1,100 passengers • Capacity freed up on existing network • More freight trains using the space freed up on the existing rail network

  5. Key facts: Phase One • Connection between London and the West Midlands allowing through trains to run onto the West Coast Main Line to serve cities further north and Scotland • A new interchange station at Old Oak Common in West London linking with Crossrail, the Heathrow Express, the Great Western Main Line and other public transport • Stations in Central Birmingham and near Birmingham Airport • 140 miles (225km) route length • Remodelling of Euston station • Route crosses 24 local authorities – 50% in tunnel or cutting

  6. Key facts: Phase Two • The high speed lines will be extended further north, to Manchester on the western leg and to Leeds on the eastern leg • The western leg will serve Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly • The eastern leg will serve stations in the East Midlands, South Yorkshire and Leeds • Link to the West Coast Main Line at Crewe for services to Liverpool • Link to the West Coast Main Line near Wigan for services to Scotland • Link to the East Coast Main Line for York and Newcastle • Phase Two adds another 211 miles (365km) of new railway onto Phase One • Leeds 116 miles • Manchester 95 miles

  7. High speed rail and regeneration • HS1 has seen regeneration at Ebbsfleet, Stratford and Kings Cross worth £10bn, plus wider economic benefits of £3.8bn; • Lillehas developed a major commercial centre around its new station; • Crossrailis already affecting investment decisions; • HS2 already working in collaboration with the Core Cities, London Boroughs and the GLA and other stakeholders to maximise the regeneration opportunities

  8. Opportunities around HS2 stations • Over-site development • Working with local authorities on wider opportunities • Joining up station with surrounding areas • Different opportunities at each of the stations

  9. East Midlands Hub – proposed location • Makes use of existing railway land • Good access to M1 • Could be served by: • Dedicated rail service to Derby, Nottingham and Leicester • Bus services • Extension of the Nottingham tram

  10. Derby via HS2 – journey times • Leeds = 50mins (currently 77mins) • London = 71mins (currently 91mins) • Heathrow Airport = 1hr 26mins (currently 2hrs 31mins)

  11. Timeline – the story so far

  12. Hybrid Bill Process

  13. November 2013 - The hybrid Bill submission The Act gives powers to: • Build and operate the railway • Acquire land without the owners consent • Lease land without the owners consent • Stop up roads and waterways (permanently or temporarily) • Modify Statutory Undertaker's equipment • Carry out works to listed buildings • Carry out protective works to 3rd party infrastructure • Grants outline planning consent for the works

  14. Timeline – next steps

  15. Higgins Report • Reviewed HS2 with the view that it must: • Stand the test of time; • Be the right strategic answer; • Be integrated with existing and future transport services; • Maximise the value added to local and national economies; and • Be a catalyst for change, both nationally and locally.

  16. Recommendations • To extend the route to Crewe earlier (by 2027) and create a regional transport hub – allowing faster services to the north sooner • Consider an alternative to the current proposals for the HS1 link • Consider an alternative (more ambitious) Euston Station • Integrate phase 2 with local and network rail plans and bring forward the enabling legislation to 2017

  17. Questions?

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