The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) is advocating for the government to fully fund the HS2 rail line to reach Crewe, asserting that a truncated route could waste the project's benefits. Following the previous government's cancellation of the northern segment to Manchester, the HSRG proposed several key changes, including establishing a core route from Euston to Crewe and improving cost-efficiency in the London Euston plan. The group reiterated the importance of safeguarding land to prevent conflicting developments and highlighted potential cost savings by connecting HS2 further south of Crewe.
The High Speed Rail Group emphasizes that cutting HS2 short may squander its potential benefits, urging a core route from Euston to Crewe to maximize impact.
The group warns that by not connecting HS2 fully, the project risks undermining economic growth and failing to deliver on the promises made to communities.
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