Will HS2 go to Derby?
The HS2 line will go between Birmingham’s new Curzon Street station to East Midlands Parkway near Nottingham from where they will switch to conventional track and continue to stations in the centre of Nottingham and Derby.
What is the exact route of HS2?
The HS2 route in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire will travel through The Chalfonts, Central Chilterns, to the south-west of Aylesbury and across north-east Oxfordshire.
Is HS2 going through Chesterfield?
Part of the government’s proposed route for the High Speed Two (HS2) rail link from Birmingham to Leeds passes through Chesterfield borough. A maintenance depot is also proposed at the site of the former Staveley Works site as part of the project.
Is HS2 going through Derbyshire?
Government has confirmed the route through Derbyshire for HS2 – the high speed rail route which will be built to link London to the north. HS2 is about providing more capacity to meet the growth in longer distance rail travel.
Does HS2 go through Derbyshire?
Has the HS2 route been confirmed?
The route for Phase 1 has been confirmed. Plans for Phases 2a and 2b aren’t confirmed but are unlikely to change significantly.
Who will operate HS2?
HS2 Ltd has confirmed that a Hitachi/Alstom JV has been awarded the contracts to build high speed trains for the megaproject. The contracts – worth around £2bn – will see the JV design, build and maintain a fleet of 54 high speed trains that will operate on High Speed 2 (HS2).
How many stops will HS2 have?
25 stations
HS2 trains will serve over 25 stations connecting around 30 million people. That’s almost half the population. Learn more about the stations.
What is HS2 and what does it mean for Derbyshire?
What HS2 means for Derbyshire. The route through Derbyshire is part of a Y-shaped route known as Phase 2b. The route is split into an eastern and a western leg with the western leg running from Crewe to Manchester and the eastern leg running from Birmingham to Leeds.
How can I see the planned routes for HS2?
You can check maps to see the planned routes for the High Speed Two ( HS2) rail network. The route for Phase 1 has been confirmed. Plans for Phases 2a and 2b aren’t confirmed but are unlikely to change significantly.
What is the route through Derbyshire and where is it?
The route through Derbyshire is part of a Y-shaped route known as Phase 2b. The route is split into an eastern and a western leg with the western leg running from Crewe to Manchester and the eastern leg running from Birmingham to Leeds. A section of the Birmingham to Leeds leg of the route runs through Derbyshire.
Where is the HS2 Phase 2B safeguarding area?
These maps show the HS2 Phase 2b safeguarding area between the West Midlands and Leeds. Please be aware that some of these maps are very large and may take some time to download depending on your internet connection and speed, and the hardware or device you are using.