Capacity is the driver for HS2

摘要

'High-speed rail is a long-term strategic project to equip Britain with the transport infrastructure it needs to flourish in the 21st century', said Transport Secretary Lord Adonis, announcing the government's high-speed rail strategy in the House of Lords on March 11.rnPublishing the High Speed Rail white paper for consultation, Adonis said construction of a 540 km 'Y-route' linking London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester would 'transform the connectivity between our major cities, regions and economic centres'.