High Speed 2
high-speed railway under construction (London-Birmingham)
High Speed 2 (HS2) is a planned high-speed railway line in the United Kingdom. It will go between London and Handsacre near Birmingham. The railway will be the country's second high-speed line, the first being HS1, which linked London to the Channel Tunnel.[1] London, Birmingham and Birmingham Airport will be served by HS2. Phase 2b to Leeds was cancelled in 2021 and Phase 2a to Manchester was cancelled in 2023.
High Speed 2 | |
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Overview | |
Termini | London Euston |
Service | |
Type | High-speed railway |
System | National Rail |
Technical | |
Number of tracks | Double track |
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References
change- ↑ "The Architecture the Railways Built - the Selby Diversion". 18 October 2021.