Building the line
Design vision for Curzon Street station in Birmingham
The HS2 network will be constructed in phases
We’ve already started planning the network and technologies need to deliver an innovative and world class high speed rail system.
The build phases
Phase One
Services on Phase One of HS2 will begin in 2026, carrying passengers from London to the West Midlands.
Phase 2a
Services on Phase 2a of HS2 will begin in 2027, carrying passengers from London to Crewe on the high speed line, and beyond.
Phase 2b
Extending the high speed network to Manchester and Leeds, and beyond, services on Phase 2b of HS2 will begin in 2033.
