Document:

HS2: Realising the potential

Big projects, like big ideas, do not come pre-cooked. They have to be continually thought through, not just in terms of delivery, but also their potential to bring about radical change.

The way we design, build and operate HS2, and the planning and investment that it unlocks in local places on the route, must be guided by that principle of making the benefits of Britain’s new high speed railway accessible to everyone. Only then can HS2 transform productivity and economic growth in the Midlands and North.