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RAILNEWS

15 April 2016
Upgrading West Coast line 'not an alternative to HS2'

Railnews report

28 June 2016
Route changes on the way for HS2 in South Yorkshire

Railnews report

14 September 2016
MPs voice fresh concerns about HS2

Railnews report

12 October 2016
HS2 'needed more than ever'

Railnews report

15 November 2016
HS2 Phase 2 plans are a ‘shot in arm’ for economy

Railnews report

8 February 2017
Crisis warnings on Transport for London

Railnews report

23 February 2017
Green light for launch of HS2

Railnews report

23 February 2017
HS2 Bill receives Royal Assent

Railnews report

19 April 2017
Bechtel wins controversial HS2 contract

Railnews report

21 June 2017
HS2 commitment confirmed in Queen’s Speech

Railnews report

12 July 2017
Competition concerns on routes to Exeter

Railnews report

17 July 2017
HS2 Phase 2 plans revealed

Railnews report

17 July 2017
Major HS2 decisions due

Railnews report

25 July 2017
Crossrail 2 sparks anger in regions

Railnews report

13 March 2018
Campaigners welcome Crewe HS2 commitment

Railnews report

3 September 2018
HS2 ‘delayed’, while critics plan alternative transport schemes

Railnews report

4 October 2018
European cash boost for South Wales Metro

Railnews report

15 January 2019
New 30-year West Midlands rail plan unveiled

Railnews report

24 January 2019
HS2 must be completed in full, say business leaders

Railnews report

12 February 2019
Government ’fully supports’ HS2

Railnews report

7 June 2019
Changes signalled for HS2 route in North

Railnews report

19 June 2019
19 June: news in brief

Railnews report

21 June 2019
Commons report questions need for HS2

Railnews report

17 July 2019
17 July: news in brief

Railnews report

23 August 2019
23 August: news in brief

Railnews report

3 September 2019
HS2 to cost more and take longer

Railnews report

12 September 2019
Prime Minister urged to support £3.5bn Midlands rail plan

Railnews report

11 October 2019
Rumours grow over future of HS2

Railnews report

5 January 2020
Storm breaks after Berkeley publishes his HS2 review

Railnews report

20 January 2020
Cost of HS2 could rise to £106bn, according to leaked report

Railnews report

2 July 2020
Overhead line suppliers sought for HS2 in £300m deal

Railnews report

8 October 2020
HS2 eastern spur to Leeds ‘in doubt’

Railnews report

5 November 2020
Claims that HS2 costs are soaring are ‘baseless’ says DfT

Railnews report

15 December 2020
Anger in Midlands as report downgrades HS2 eastern leg

Railnews report

12 January 2021
Eastern leg of HS2 is ‘critical’, government told

Railnews report

11 February 2021
Birmingham-Crewe section of HS2 set for Royal Assent

Railnews report

26 May 2021
TransPennine Upgrade moves forward with further funding

Railnews report

21 June 2021
Northern Powerhouse Rail ‘faces axe’, claims report

Railnews report

5 August 2021
HS2 Bill for Crewe to Manchester expected soon

Railnews report

23 August 2021
Concern grows about HS2 eastern leg

Railnews report

KNOWLEDGE

HS2 key dates

Knowledge 7210-0395

Speech (full)
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 4 June 1997
Speech to the Rail Freight Conference ’97
1997-06-04 ORR-002

Statement
Railtrack plc ::: 6 June 1998
Railtrack statement re: Channel Tunnel Rail Link
1998-06-02 RTK-001

Statement
Railtrack plc ::: 5 November 1999
Further statement on the Rail Regulator's announcement on West Coast Mainline renewals
1999-11-05 RTK-002

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 1 December 1999
Railtrack looks to progress East London Line integration
1999-12-01 RTK-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 15 December 1999
Railtrack announces significant new proposals for the modernisation and upgrade of the West Coast Main Line
1999-12-15 RTK-001

Letter
Railtrack ::: 25 April 2000
Letter from Gerald Corbett
2000-04-25 RTK-001

Press release
Office of the Rail Regulator ::: 18 October 2000
Statement from Tom Winsor regarding the Hatfield accident
2000-10-18 ORR-001

Press release
Railtrack plc ::: 2 April 2001
Railtrack secures £1.5 bn funding settlement and details final quarter business progress
2001-04-02 RTK-001

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 2 April 2001
East Coast Main Line - Joint Venture
2001-04-02 SRA-003

Press release
Strategic Rail Authority ::: 2 April 2001
SRA Chairman comments on today's rail announcements
2001-04-02 SRA-004

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 26 Mar 2003 00:00
Approval given to upgrade the West Coast Main Line
2003-03-26 DfT-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 14 November 2003
National Rail travel advice for Sunday and Monday (14 November)
2003-11-14 ATO-001

Press release
ATOC ::: 8 January 2004
Appointment of Chris Bolt – a “welcome development� says ATOC
2004-01-08 ATO-001

Press release
Transport for London ::: 11 January 2005
Channel Tunnel Rail Link: a unique opportunity for freight
2005-01-11 TfL-001

Press release
GNER ::: 13 February 2006
GNER challenges draft ORR ruling
2006-02-13 GNE-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 31 Jul 2008 11:31
£400m Government investment in North East transport
2008-07-31 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 09 Jun 2009 07:02
More frequent and more secure rail services for London and the South East
2009-06-09 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 1 April 2011
Huge increase in commuter trains possible with HS2 - Hammond
2011-04-01 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 29 July 2011
High Speed rail consultation draws to a close
2011-07-29 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 14 December 2011
Construction of Nottingham tram extensions to start
2011-12-14 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 December 2011
Construction of Nottingham tram extensions to start
2011-12-15 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 10 January 2012
Britain to have new national high-speed rail network
2012-01-10 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 27 March 2012
High Speed Rail
2012-03-27 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 26 April 2012
Alison Munro re-appointed as Chief Executive of HS2 Ltd
2012-04-26 DfT-001

Press release
Transport Scotland ::: 21 June 2012
Rail improvements on track for the North
2012-06-21 TSC-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 12 July 2012
HS2 London to West Midlands Property Compensation
2012-07-12 DfT-002

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 30 April 2013
Speech for Railtex exhibition
2013-04-30 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 17 July 2013
North west electrification on course to deliver boost to passenger services
2013-07-17 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 18 July 2013
Government gives green light for more state-of-the-art intercity trains
2013-07-18 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 1 October 2013
HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to Manchester to secure maximum boost for region's economy
2013-10-01 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 November 2013
HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to East Midlands to secure maximum boost for region's economy
2013-11-15 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 20 November 2013
HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to Yorkshire to secure maximum boost for region's economy
2013-11-20 DfT-001

Commons speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 28 April 2014
HS2 closing speech for second reading
2014-04-28 DfT-004

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 12 September 2014
HS2 Growth and Connectivity Conference
2014-09-12 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 5 November 2014
The HS2 journey
2014-11-05 DfT-001

Press release
Office of Rail Regulation ::: 20 November 2014
ORR publishes latest data on Network Rail’s performance for April-October 2014
2014-11-20 ORR-001

Press release
Competition and Markets Authority ::: 6 February 2015
Stagecoach/Virgin consortium given chance to resolve limited competition concerns arising from the East Coast rail franchise award
2015-02-06 COM-001

Press release
HM Treasury ::: 19 February 2015
Prime Minister announces long term economic plan for the East of England
2015-02-19 HMT-001

Press release
Competition and Markets Authority ::: 20 February 2015
CMA to look in detail at Stagecoach proposed undertakings
2015-02-20 COM-001

Press release
Competition and Markets Authority ::: 13 March 2015
CMA consults on InterCity East Coast undertakings
2015-03-13 COM-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 30 November 2015
HS2 route from Birmingham to Crewe to open 6 years early - Chancellor confirms
2015-11-30 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 30 November 2015
HS2 and the Northern Powerhouse
2015-11-30 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 30 November 2015
Property consultation launched as HS2 route from West Midlands to Crewe confirmed
2015-11-30 DfT-003

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 1 December 2015
HS2 Phase Two: answer to urgent question regarding route and station choices
2015-12-01 DfT-001

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 23 March 2016
HS2 opening speech for third reading
2016-03-23 DfT-002

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 19 May 2016
Queen’s Speech debate: transport and infrastructure (edited version)
2016-05-19 DfT-002

Speech (full)
Hansard (Commons) ::: 19 May 2016
Queen’s Speech debate: transport and infrastructure
2016-05-19 HAN-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 26 May 2016
HS2 Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe): property consultation
2016-05-26 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 26 May 2016
Financial help for property owners affected by HS2 extended route to Crewe
2016-05-26 DfT-002

Press release
National Audit Office ::: 28 June 2016
Progress with preparations for High Speed 2
2016-06-28 NAO-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 7 July 2016
HS2: South Yorkshire update
2016-07-07 DfT-001

Press release
Greengauge 21 ::: 7 July 2016
Sheffield served and saved
2016-07-07 GRE-001

Press release
HS2 Ltd ::: 7 July 2016
David Higgins recommends new HS2 plans for South Yorkshire
2016-07-07 HS2-001

Press release
High Speed UK (HSUK) ::: 7 July 2016
HS2 shows its true colours with Sheffield route change
2016-07-07 HSU-001

Press release
Competition and Markets Authority ::: 9 September 2016
CMA concerned about rail franchise’s impact on some local fares
2016-09-09 CMA-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 13 September 2016
HS2 Phase 2a working draft EIA and EqIA reports and design refinement consultations
2016-09-13 DfT-002

Press release
Public Accounts Committee ::: 14 September 2016
HS2: government must act now to clarify schedule, costs and impact
2016-09-14 PAC-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 12 October 2016
Transport Secretary confirms government commitment to HS2
2016-10-12 DfT-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 12 October 2016
We will build HS2
2016-10-12 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 15 November 2016
HS2 route to the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester set out by the government
2016-11-15 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 15 November 2016
High Speed Two update
2016-11-15 DfT-002

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 15 November 2016
Secretary for State for Transport decisions on HS2 Phase 2b scheme
2016-11-15 DfT-003

Press release
Freight Transport Association ::: 15 November 2016
FTA says Government must ensure HS2 delivers on freight
2016-11-15 FTA-001

Press release
HS2 Ltd ::: 15 November 2016
HS2 names enabling works contractors
2016-11-15 HS2-001

Press release
HS2 Ltd ::: 15 November 2016
HS2 route to the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester set out by the government
2016-11-15 HS2-002

Press release
Labour Party ::: 15 November 2016
This is just another example of Government dithering and delaying on a key infrastructure decision - McDonald
2016-11-15 LAB-001

Press release
Rail Delivery Group ::: 15 November 2016
RDG responds to HS2 route announcement
2016-11-15 RDG-001

Press release
TUC ::: 15 November 2016
HS2 announcement could be “shot in the arm� for UK economy, says TUC
2016-11-15 TUC-001

Press release
West Midlands Combined Authority ::: 15 November 2016
Chair of WMCA welcomes Government announcement on HS2
2016-11-15 WMC-001

Speech (full)
Department for Transport ::: 30 November 2016
Investment in transport
2016-11-30 DfT-001

Press release
HS2 Ltd ::: 26 January 2017
HS2 announces new CEO
2017-01-26 HS2-001

Press release
CH2M Hill ::: 29 March 2017
CH2M confirms withdrawal of interest from HS2 Phase 2b Development Partner Contract
2017-03-29 CH2-001

Press release
Competition and Markets Authority ::: 11 July 2017
London to Exeter rail passengers protected by CMA
2017-07-11 CMA-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 July 2017
First big HS2 contracts to build Britain’s new railway will support 16,000 jobs
2017-07-17 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 July 2017
First big HS2 contracts to build Britain’s new railway will support 16,000 jobs [v2]
2017-07-17 DfT-002

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 17 July 2017
Main civil engineering works contracts for Stage 1 of HS2 Phase One
2017-07-17 DfT-003

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 July 2017
Huge economic boost for the north of England as Transport Secretary confirms HS2 routes
2017-07-17 DfT-004

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 17 July 2017
Huge economic boost for Scotland as Transport Secretary confirms new HS2 routes
2017-07-17 DfT-005

Press release
HS2 Ltd ::: 17 July 2017
HS2 reveals station design and Euston master development partner shortlists
2017-07-17 HS2-001

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 18 July 2017
HS2 update: Phase 2a and Phase 2b
2017-07-18 DfT-001

Statement
Department for Transport/Mayor of London ::: 24 July 2017
Crossrail 2: a way forward
2017-07-24 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 25 January 2018
Community projects to benefit from £45 million of HS2 government funding
2018-01-25 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 5 February 2018
Notification of a contingent liability
2018-02-05 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 23 February 2018
Work under way on Phase One of HS2 a year on from Royal Assent
2018-02-23 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 8 March 2018
£450,000 of HS2 government funding to deliver woodland hub for communities in heart of Buckinghamshire
2018-03-08 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 9 March 2018
Government confirms commitment to Crewe Hub vision
2018-03-09 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 12 March 2018
HS2 Crewe Hub consultation response
2018-03-12 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 6 June 2019
High Speed 2 Phase 2b update
2019-06-06 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 14 June 2019
£6.8 million boost to help thousands more rail commuters travel by bike
2019-06-14 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 23 June 2019
More women in engineering ‘an absolute necessity’ for future of transport
2019-06-23 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 24 June 2019
Publication of HS2 statement of reasons document
2019-06-24 DfT-001

Guidance
Department for Transport ::: 21 August 2019
Terms of reference for the independent review of HS2
2019-08-21 DfT-002

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 3 September 2019
HS2 update: 3 September 2019
2019-09-03 DfT-001

Press release
Transport for the North ::: 5 October 2019
Statement on HS2 eastern leg
2019-10-05 TfN-001

Oral statement
Department for Transport ::: 11 February 2020
PM statement on transport infrastructure: 11 February 2020
2020-02-11 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 23 June 2020
Safeguarding directions for High Speed 2 Phase 2a
2020-06-23 DfT-001

Letter
Department for Transport ::: 24 June 2020
Letter from HS2 Minister to Transport Select Committee
2020-06-24 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 14 July 2020
HS2 safeguarding: 14 July 2020
2020-07-14 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 24 July 2020
£200,000 boost for better mobile connections on rail network
2020-07-24 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 3 August 2020
Rail passengers see major service boost with new £40 million Stevenage station platform
2020-08-03 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 7 October 2020
HS2 Phase 2b update
2020-10-07 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 7 October 2020
Consultation to deliver stronger seamless links between HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail
2020-10-07 DfT-002

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 13 October 2020
HS2 6 monthly report to Parliament: October 2020
2020-10-13 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 16 October 2020
Vital rail services protected through new deal with Arriva CrossCountry
2020-10-16 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 16 October 2020
Rail update: 16 October 2020
2020-10-16 DfT-002

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 24 November 2020
Statement of reasons command paper for the High Speed Rail (West Midlands to Crewe) Bill
2020-11-24 DfT-002

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 21 January 2021
HS2 Eastern Leg spot safeguarding
2021-01-21 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 11 February 2021
Phase 2a Act to bring HS2 to the north
2021-02-11 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 23 March 2021
HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: March 2021
2021-03-22 DfT-001

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 21 April 2021
Sir Jonathan Thompson appointed to the HS2 Ltd Board
2021-04-21 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 13 May 2021
Publication of the summary of responses to the HS2 West Midlands to Crewe consultation.
2021-05-13 DfT-001

Written statement
Department for Transport ::: 25 March 2024
Northern Powerhouse Rail between Liverpool and Manchester
2024-03-25 DfT-002

Press release
Department for Transport ::: 10 April 2024
Revealed: the roads being resurfaced in your area thanks to reallocated HS2 funding
2024-04-10 DfT-001

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