Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 96497

High Speed 2 Line

Tabled: 2 December 2025

Answered: 10 December 2025

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2025 to Question 89642 on High Speed 2 Line, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the deferral of works on the Handsacre link on (a) journey times from t

Answer

Keir Mather

As set out in my response of 20 November 2025 to question 89642, the deferral of work at Handsacre is not expected to have any impact on journey times for services from the North West of England to London once the delivery of HS2 is complete. The Departme...

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