HS2 won't be high speed between Manchester and Birmingham
The rail line will stop in Manchester but from Birmingham it will switch to use existing West Coast Mainline track. It effectively confirms days of speculation that the northern leg of HS2 has been shelved - with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham branding the plans a "disgrace".
Tuesday 3 October 2023 22:09, UK
HS2 will start at Euston rather than Old Oak Common but between Birmingham and Manchester it will not be high speed, Paste BN understands.