HS2

GPTKB entity

Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:high-speed_railway_project
gptkbp:announced 2010
gptkbp:cancelledSection eastern leg to Leeds
gptkbp:controversy cost overruns
environmental impact
community disruption
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:endPoint gptkb:Birmingham
gptkb:Manchester
gptkb:Crewe
gptkbp:environmentalImpact yes
gptkbp:estimatedCost over £100 billion
gptkbp:fundedBy publicly funded
gptkbp:length approx. 330 miles
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 360 km/h
gptkbp:operator gptkb:HS2_Ltd
gptkbp:opposedBy local residents
environmental groups
gptkbp:period Phase 1: London to Birmingham
Phase 2a: Birmingham to Crewe
Phase 2b: Crewe to Manchester
gptkbp:plannedOpening 2033
gptkbp:purpose reduce journey times
connect major cities
increase rail capacity
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Northern_Powerhouse_Rail
gptkb:Crossrail
gptkbp:startPoint gptkb:London_Euston
gptkbp:status under construction
gptkbp:supports gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
business groups
gptkbp:trackGauge standard gauge
gptkbp:website https://www.hs2.org.uk/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carillion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label HS2