External Challenge Groups
Three External Challenge Groups have been set up to ensure that HS2’s approach to High Speed Rail is rigorously scrutinised at every stage. They are comprised of panels of independent experts specialising in the groups’ respective areas of focus and they challenge and reinforce; they will challenge and reinforce HS2’s strategic, technical and analytical approaches.
Strategic Challenge Panel
- 07/12/2009
Provides strategic challenge and an independent perspective on how HS2 develops proposals for a new railway line from London to the West Midlands and potentially beyond. It also scrutinises the proposal themselves and their fit with the strategic objectives.
Technical Challenge Panel
- 08/12/2009
Provides advice and scrutiny on HS2’s engineering, operations and environmental impact work plan. In particular looks at issues relating to the railway systems being considered, the interaction with the existing rail network and the relationship of environment and planning with engineering.
Analytical Challenge Panel
- 08/12/2009
An academic panel that challenges HS2’s analytical work plan. In particular it provides advice and scrutiny on the development of the models and on specific issues relating to wider economic benefits.
If you are interested in the work of any of our strategic panels, please contact us on HS2enquiries@hs2.gsi.gov.uk or by any of the methods listed on our contacts page. We respectfully ask that you do not approach any of our panel members directly.