Work with the ultimate aim to deliver a 3-hour rail journey time between Scotland & London will get underway next year. This comes alongside publication of the HS2 Ltd report Broad options for upgraded and high speed railways to the North of England and Scotland. The report, jointly commissioned by the 2 governments, considers various options including upgrades or new routes to deliver the 3-hour journey time. Work is now planned to be carried out in 2017 to identify options with the best business case for implementation from 2019 onwards. |