Civil engineers welcome HS2 acceleration announcement

The Government's announcement that the Birmingham to Crewe section of HS2 will be completed six years earlier than planned has been welcomed by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

 

ICE Director General, Nick Baveystock, said: “We welcome the news that HS2 will be built as far as Crewe six years earlier than planned - the North needs the benefits of high speed rail as soon as possible. We know from experience that greater continuity between the two phases of a project can create a positive impact on the UK’s engineering skills pipeline, as the workforce does not need to be retrained or stood down half way through. It also provides a platform for investment in better and more efficient production techniques. If we are to realise these benefits, HS2 must be seen in the context of a wider national transport strategy, rather than a single project developed in isolation.”

Read the HS2 announcement.

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