We are pleased to have co-signed and supported the open letter sent to the Secretary of State for Transport on August 14th as part of the “Fix the Spine” campaign. This important initiative, which advocates for the completion of the HS2 project from Euston to Crewe, has already made significant strides. The campaign’s key asks are:
- Delivery of London Euston station phase 1 (six platforms), and the line to Old Oak Common, as the terminus of the high-speed spine.
- Safeguarding space at London Euston for the future delivery of phase 2 (a further five platforms), to enable future growth and the full exploitation of the high-speed spine.
- Delivery of a Stafford Bypass line from Handsacre to Crewe, fixing Britain’s biggest bottleneck.
- Safeguarding a future route between Crewe and Manchester.
The campaign has received attention from the New Civil Engineer and Global Railway Review, and we encourage our partners to share this campaign through their networks.
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