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The document library contains all the documentation published alongside the High Speed Rail: Investing in Britain’s Future – Consultation, as well as detailed maps of the proposed route between London and the West Midlands and images and visualisations.

  • Consultation Document

    The consultation document sets out the Government’s proposed high speed rail strategy and how the Government’s recommended route for an initial high speed line from London to the West Midlands has been identified, as well as setting out the questions on which the Government is seeking views through this consultation process.

  • Economic Case for HS2: The Y Network and London West Midlands

    This document describes the proposed high speed rail network and presents a strategic level assessment of a Y shaped network from London to the West Midlands, Manchester and Leeds, alongside a more detailed assessment of an initial high speed line from London to the West Midlands.

  • HS2 London to the West Midlands Appraisal of Sustainability

    The Appraisal of Sustainability describes how the proposed new high speed railway between London and the West Midlands would support objectives for sustainable development.

  • HS2 Route Engineering Report

    This document describes the Government’s proposed route for a high speed rail line between London and the West Midlands. It describes, in non-technical language wherever possible, the layout and main features of the route.

  • Strategic Alternatives to the Proposed ‘Y’ Network

    This document forms the final study report for the examination of Strategic Alternatives to the proposed HS2 'Y' Network. The report outlines the interventions developed, examines the capital and operating costs of the interventions, and then details the economic appraisal of the alternatives.

  • High Speed Rail: Investing in Britain’s Future – Equality Impact Screening

    This document assesses or identifies where there may be differential impacts for equalities groups with the Government’s overall proposed strategy on high speed rail.