visualisation of the Curzon Street terminal in Birmingham for HS2

HS2 will unlock capacity of three mainlines in UK

HS2 Birmingham Curzon Street station, source: HS2 Ltd HS2 media centre

The planned High Speed 2 (HS2) railway from London to Birmingham and Crewe will be a powerful stimulus for the further development of the UK’s rail sector. Among other things, it will free capacity of three key mainlines in the country. This unlocked potential could be used for launching new commuter train services and shifting more freight from roads to rails.

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Author: Mykola Zasiadko

Mykola Zasiadko was editor of online trade magazines RailTech.com and RailFreight.com.

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visualisation of the Curzon Street terminal in Birmingham for HS2

HS2 will unlock capacity of three mainlines in UK

HS2 Birmingham Curzon Street station, source: HS2 Ltd HS2 media centre

The planned High Speed 2 (HS2) railway from London to Birmingham and Crewe will be a powerful stimulus for the further development of the UK’s rail sector. Among other things, it will free capacity of three key mainlines in the country. This unlocked potential could be used for launching new commuter train services and shifting more freight from roads to rails.

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Author: Mykola Zasiadko

Mykola Zasiadko was editor of online trade magazines RailTech.com and RailFreight.com.

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