Linking HS2 with Scotland and Wales priority for union connectivity
The lack of High Speed 2 (HS2) connections with Scotland and Wales tops Network Rail chair Sir Peter Hendy’s list of union connectivity concerns.
In the interim report on the Union Connectivity Review – published yesterday – Hendy said that HS2 connectivity is one of the key areas for improvement identified in evidence submitted so far.
Submissions to the review call for faster and higher capacity connections for passengers from HS2 to Scotland and North Wales, and consequently better freight capacity.
Key areas for concern include:
Faster and higher capacity connections for passengers from HS2 to Scotland and North Wales, and consequently better freight capacity too