Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 901062

High Speed 2 Line: West Coast Main Line

Tabled: 9 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026
Named Day

Question

Martin Rhodes

LabourGlasgow North

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of HS2 on West Coast Mainline services between London and Glasgow.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
HS2 will deliver faster, more reliable journeys between London and Scotland, while providing additional capacity on the West Coast Main Line to support improved rail services. The final timetable has not yet been agreed and will be subject to consultation...

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