Warnings from railway industry in response to HS2 delay

Construction of HS2 north of Birmingham to Crewe is to be delayed by two years, in a bid to contain the costs of the project. Transport secretary Mark Harper said ?40 billion will be invested in ‘transformational’ transport schemes over the next two financial years around the country, which would help to ‘level up’ local communities and fulfill one of the Government’s five priorities to enlarge the economy.’ Transport for the North reacted by calling for the complete London to Manchester scheme to go ahead.