HS2 SPECIAL: Is Phase 2a back on? And Louise Haigh launches review of HS2 Phase 1

It’s an HS2 special this week!

Is an HS2 Phase 2a Euston to Crewe revival on the cards? We look into rumours that the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to reverse Rishi Sunak’s decision to cancel the project.

Sir David Higgins – we preview an exclusive interview with the former HS2 Chairman.

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh launches an independent review into HS2 Phase 1, led by James Stewart… and we’re pretty underwhelmed.

In this episode:

00:00 Intro

00:59 HS2 Special

01:20 Is an HS2 Phase 2a revival on the cards?

05:55 Henri Murison, Northern Powerhouse Partnership interview

29:56 Sir David Higgins interview preview

33:49 Independent review launched into HS2 Phase 1

48:18 Thanks to SuperThanks and Members

49:32 Railway News Round Up

49:34 Strikes announced on London Underground

50:43 First new Piccadilly Line train delivered

52:29 HS2 Birmingham Curzon Street station construction progress

53:12 Transpennine Route Upgrade Transport and Works Act Order

55:03 Network Rail employs goats at Folkestone

56:17 The Quiz

1:00:39 Rail Delivery Group free travel for military personnel and veterans