Transcript HS2: An Engine For Growth

High Speed Two:
Engine for Growth
Peter Fry
Public Affairs Manager – HS2 Ltd
The case for HS2
• Key rail routes connecting London, the
Midlands and the North will be overwhelmed
without HS2. We need to act to increase
capacity.
• During the morning peak, there are on average
4,000 people standing on arrival into London
Euston; and 5,000 people standing on arrival
into Birmingham.
• OECD rank the UK lower than Mexico, Chile
and Hungary in terms of public investment in
infrastructure between 2006 and 2011.
• The core cities predict that HS2 will underpin
the delivery of 400,000 jobs
• HS2 will link 8 out of Britain’s 10 largest cities,
serving one in five of the UK population.
The vision for HS2:
the catalyst for high speed Britain
• A 21st century high speed rail
backbone, integrated with
existing network
• Direct, high capacity, rail links
between our major cities
• Foundation for future growth
and prosperity
• Investment in infrastructure that
will deliver a lasting dividend
Addressing the capacity crunch
• In 2011/12 passengers made around
1.5 billion journeys, almost doubled
since 1994/95
• 125 million long distance journeys were
made in 2011/12, more than doubled
since 1994/95
• By mid 2020s, key routes will be severely
crowded
• HS2 provides high frequency and high
capacity services
• Up to 18 trains per hour, each carrying up
to 1,100 passengers
• Capacity freed up on existing network
• More freight trains using the space freed
up on the existing rail network
Key facts: Phase One
• Connection between London and the West
Midlands allowing through trains to run onto
the West Coast Main Line to serve cities
further north and Scotland
• A new interchange station at Old Oak
Common in West London linking with
Crossrail, the Heathrow Express, the Great
Western Main Line and other public transport
• Stations in Central Birmingham and near
Birmingham Airport
• 140 miles (225km) route length
• Remodelling of Euston station
• Route crosses 24 local authorities – 50% in
tunnel or cutting
Key facts: Phase Two
• The high speed lines will be extended further
north, to Manchester on the western leg and
to Leeds on the eastern leg
• The western leg will serve Manchester
Airport and Manchester Piccadilly
• The eastern leg will serve stations in the East
Midlands, South Yorkshire and Leeds
• Link to the West Coast Main Line at Crewe
for services to Liverpool
• Link to the West Coast Main Line near Wigan
for services to Scotland
• Link to the East Coast Main Line for York and
Newcastle
• Phase Two adds another 211 miles (365km)
of new railway onto Phase One
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Leeds 116 miles
Manchester 95 miles
High speed rail and regeneration
• HS1 has seen regeneration at Ebbsfleet,
Stratford and Kings Cross worth £10bn,
plus wider economic benefits of £3.8bn;
• Lille has developed a major commercial
centre around its new station;
• Crossrail is already affecting investment
decisions;
• HS2 already working in collaboration with
the Core Cities, London Boroughs and the
GLA and other stakeholders to maximise
the regeneration opportunities
Opportunities around HS2 stations
• Over-site development
• Working with local authorities on wider opportunities
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Joining up station with surrounding areas
• Different opportunities at each of the stations
East Midlands Hub – proposed location
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Makes use of existing
railway land
Good access to M1
Could be served by:
 Dedicated rail service
to Derby, Nottingham
and Leicester
 Bus services
 Extension of the
Nottingham tram
Derby via HS2 – journey times
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Leeds = 50mins
(currently 77mins)
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London = 71mins
(currently 91mins)
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Heathrow Airport =
1hr 26mins (currently
2hrs 31mins)
Timeline – the story so far
Date
Milestone
2009
• HS2 Ltd established
2010
• Phase One command paper and HS2 report
2011
• Consultation on high speed rail and Phase One route
2012
• Government decision to proceed with high speed rail and decision on preferred route for
Phase One
• Property compensation consultation
• Phase Two station and route options submitted to Sec of State
Jan 2013
• Publication of the Government’s initial route, stations and depot preferences for Phase Two
• Launch of the consultation on Exceptional Hardship Scheme for Phase Two
Spring 2013
• Informal Engagement activities including preparation for public consultation for Phase Two
• Paving Bill and Consultation on draft Environmental Statement including design refinements
for Phase One
Summer
2013
• Consultation on preferred route, stations and depots for Phase Two launches
• Safeguarding for Phase One
Nov 2013
• Hybrid Bill for Phase One submitted to Parliament
Hybrid Bill Process
November 2013 - The hybrid Bill submission
The Act gives powers to:
• Build and operate the railway
• Acquire land without the owners consent
• Lease land without the owners consent
• Stop up roads and waterways (permanently or temporarily)
• Modify Statutory Undertaker's equipment
• Carry out works to listed buildings
• Carry out protective works to 3rd party infrastructure
• Grants outline planning consent for the works
Timeline – next steps
Date
Milestone
End of 2014
• Government’s announcement of final decision on the chose route, station and depots for
Phase Two
• Hybrid Bill process for Phase One continues
2015
• Commence engineering design, environmental impact assessment and preparation of
Hybrid Bill for Phase Two
• Target date for Royal Assent to Hybrid Bill for Phase One, containing legal powers to
construct Phase One
Next
Parliament
• Deposit Hybrid Bill for Phase Two
2016/2017
• Construction on Phase One commences
2026
• Phase One opens to passengers
2033
• Phase Two opens to passengers
Higgins Report
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Reviewed HS2 with the view that it must:
 Stand the test of time;
 Be the right strategic answer;
 Be integrated with existing and future transport
services;
 Maximise the value added to local and national
economies; and
 Be a catalyst for change, both nationally and locally.
Recommendations
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To extend the route to Crewe earlier (by 2027) and create
a regional transport hub – allowing faster services to the
north sooner
Consider an alternative to the current proposals for the
HS1 link
Consider an alternative (more ambitious) Euston Station
Integrate phase 2 with local and network rail plans and
bring forward the enabling legislation to 2017
Questions?