Integrated Rail Plan: industry reacts

By Tom Lowe2021-11-18T13:45:00

Government’s confirmation that HS2’s eastern leg will be scrapped and Northern Powerhouse Rail downgraded divides opinions

The government’s long-delayed Integrated Rail Plan for regional rail upgrades has been announced, confirming weekend speculation that HS2’s £40bn eastern leg from the West Midlands to Leeds will be scrapped and replaced by upgrades to existing lines.

The £39bn Northern Powerhouse Rail line between Manchester and Leeds via Bradford has also been scaled back and replaced by a £23bn high speed line which skips Bradford.

Here’s how the industry reacted.

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