HS2 and implications for the East Midlands
East Midlands Councils hosted a Department for Transport event about current high speed rail proposals (HS2) and implications for the East Midlands on Monday 13th February. Presentations from EMC and the Department of Transport are available below.
Priorities for Rail Investment in the East Midlands
High Speed 2 (DfT)
The Case for Upgrading and Electrifying the Midland Main Line
In a report produced by Consulting engineers Arup - The Case for Upgrading and Electrifying the Midland Main Line - for East Midlands Councils and the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, a very positive case is made for electrifying and upgrading the Midland Main Line (MML). The report was published at an event in Westminster on November 29 2011.
The report highlights six main benefits of electrifying and upgrading the Midland Main Line :
- Improving Journey Times, Capacity and Reliability
- Providing Good Value for Money
- Generating Significant Economic Benefits, Helping to Rebalance the Economy
- Supporting Future Population Growth and Regeneration
- Reducing CO2 Emissions
- First Step towards an Improved Strategic Network
The Case for Upgrading and Electrifying the Midland Main Line (November 2011)
The Case for Upgrading and Electrifying the Midland Main Line - Technical Note (November 2011)
Midland Main Line (MML) Lobbying Event: 29 November 2011, 5.30pm-7.30pm, Church House, Parliament Square London
This event will be jointly hosted by EMC, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) and Clive Betts MP, Chair of the MML Parliamentary Group.
The objective is demonstrate the benefits and strength of political support for proposals electrify and enhance the Midland Main Line set out in Network Rail’s Initial Industry Plan for 2014-19, prior to formal funding decisions made in 2012-13 by the Government and the Office of the Rail Regulator.
Midland Main Line Lobbying Event Briefing Note
Final EMC Response to HS2 Consultation
EMC's response to the HS2 Consultation reflects the concerns about the strength of the business case for HS2, the impact HS2 could have on investment in existing transport infrastructure and need for EMC not to support or oppose the principle of HS2, but to focus on key issues of common concern.
HS2 Consultation Covering Letter
HS2 Final EMC Response