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140–186 mph (225–300 km/h) 125 mph (200 km/h) <110 mph (180 km/h) High-speed rail in the United Kingdom is provided on five upgraded railway lines running at top speeds of 125 mph (200 km/h) and one purpose-built high-speed line reaching 186 mph (300 km/h). Trains currently travel at 125 mph (200 km/h) on the East Coast Main Line, Great ...
Check maps to find out the proposed routes of the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail network - Phase 1, Phase 2a and 2b.
- You can check maps to see the planned routes for the High Speed Two (HS2) rail network. The routes for Phase 1 and Phase 2a have been confirmed. Th...
- Check the latest map for the HS2 Phase 1 route. This route has been confirmed. You can view: a map of the whole London to West Midlands route detai...
Our interactive map provides information about the route of the new high-speed line. The map displays information about current HS2 works, progress of our tunnelling machines and information about archaeological sites, environmental sites, HS2 funded community projects and property schemes.
Apr 23, 2024 · HS2 is the first new intercity railway to be built north of London in over a century. Construction is well underway, employing over 28,000, including over 1,500 apprentices and 4,000 previously unemployed, and bringing together the best of British design and engineering. Over 95% of the companies building the railway are British based and from ...
High Speed 2 ( HS2) is a high-speed railway which is under construction in England. The route will be between Handsacre, in southern Staffordshire, and London, with a spur to Birmingham. HS2 is to be Britain's second purpose-built high-speed railway after High Speed 1, which connects London to the Channel Tunnel.
May 9, 2024 · In this update we look at progress made in 2024 with the delivery of HS2 – Britain’s new high-speed railway and have an in-depth look at the three new railway stations currently under construction along the route.
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Oct 6, 2023 · HS2 was intended to create high-speed rail links between London and major cities in the Midlands and North of England. That has been pared down to a high-speed link between Birmingham...
