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| HS2: Phase two report proposes new station for Crewe | HS2: Phase two report proposes new station for Crewe |
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| A report into the route of the second phase of the controversial fast train project HS2 is expected to recommend a new station be built in Crewe. | A report into the route of the second phase of the controversial fast train project HS2 is expected to recommend a new station be built in Crewe. |
| It means a bid by council leaders for Stoke-on-Trent to be included on the line is likely to be rejected. | It means a bid by council leaders for Stoke-on-Trent to be included on the line is likely to be rejected. |
| Monday's announcement is set to recommend sticking with a plan to split the line in two after the London to Birmingham stage opens in 2026. | Monday's announcement is set to recommend sticking with a plan to split the line in two after the London to Birmingham stage opens in 2026. |
| HS2 will then be extended to Manchester and to Leeds via Sheffield by 2032. | HS2 will then be extended to Manchester and to Leeds via Sheffield by 2032. |
| The scheme's boss, Sir David Higgins, has spent months looking at whether the government has got the right route for the second phase of HS2 in the north of England. | The scheme's boss, Sir David Higgins, has spent months looking at whether the government has got the right route for the second phase of HS2 in the north of England. |
| The government's earmarked route for the western branch of the second phase of HS2, which will see trains will run at 225 mph (362km/h), cutting journey times, ran through Crewe. | The government's earmarked route for the western branch of the second phase of HS2, which will see trains will run at 225 mph (362km/h), cutting journey times, ran through Crewe. |
| The initial plans suggested HS2 would connect with the West Coast Main Line south of Crewe, before continuing in a tunnel under the town heading north. | The initial plans suggested HS2 would connect with the West Coast Main Line south of Crewe, before continuing in a tunnel under the town heading north. |
| But both Crewe and Stoke on Trent launched business cases for new stations to be built. | But both Crewe and Stoke on Trent launched business cases for new stations to be built. |
| The Crewe option proposed an out-of-town station while Stoke-on-Trent offered a city centre station linking up to its university quarter. | The Crewe option proposed an out-of-town station while Stoke-on-Trent offered a city centre station linking up to its university quarter. |
| Stoke-on-Trent City Council had suggested its route was greener and cheaper and would deliver benefits to more people. | Stoke-on-Trent City Council had suggested its route was greener and cheaper and would deliver benefits to more people. |
| BBC transport correspondent Richard Westcott says building a station at Crewe in HS2 could mean delaying plans for a new station at Manchester Airport. | BBC transport correspondent Richard Westcott says building a station at Crewe in HS2 could mean delaying plans for a new station at Manchester Airport. |
| Another station between Derby and Nottingham may also have to be moved to a slightly different location, said our correspondent. | Another station between Derby and Nottingham may also have to be moved to a slightly different location, said our correspondent. |
| Construction on the £50bn HS2 project is due to start in 2017. | Construction on the £50bn HS2 project is due to start in 2017. |
| Objectors to HS2 have said the scheme will cause an unacceptable level of environmental damage, loss of homes and disruption to many communities. | Objectors to HS2 have said the scheme will cause an unacceptable level of environmental damage, loss of homes and disruption to many communities. |
| But in January the Supreme Court rejected a legal bid to force further scrutiny of the first stage of the government's plans. | But in January the Supreme Court rejected a legal bid to force further scrutiny of the first stage of the government's plans. |
| Alongside HS2, Sir David's report will also update the government on what has been dubbed HS3 - a plan to speed up existing services between Leeds and Manchester. He has long warned that poor transport is throttling growth across northern England. | Alongside HS2, Sir David's report will also update the government on what has been dubbed HS3 - a plan to speed up existing services between Leeds and Manchester. He has long warned that poor transport is throttling growth across northern England. |