HS2 in the spotlight

The future of the HS2 project will be under discussion at a special Transport Times conference on 12 October with Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin and Simon Kirby, chief executive of High Speed Two, as keynote speakers.

HS2: Phase One and Beyond will take place in association with KPMG at 15 Canada Square in London. Organisers say events are moving fast as the start of construction of phase one of HS2 draws closer, with preliminary work due to start next year.

“Following the EU referendum, HS2 supporters believe it is even more important that the project goes ahead on its current timetable, in order to bolster the UK's competitiveness, especially for the North,” they said in a statement.

A delivery partner has been appointed and shortlists announced for the main construction contracts. 

Rolling-stock manufacturers are lining up with potential train sets and a bill seeking powers to extend phase one to Crewe has been promised during this Parliament. 

Next year, the National Academy for High Speed Rail will open to its first students and is expected to play a vital role in helping to meet demand for the highly-skilled engineers and technicians the project will need.

www.transporttimes.co.uk

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