Railways: Birmingham and Greater Manchester
Commons · Question 6761 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what budget has been allocated to the feasibility study into future rail connectivity between Birmingham and Manchester; what options will be considered; whether construction of a new high-speed railway will be
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 15 Jun 2026
The budget for feasibility work on future rail connectivity between Birmingham and Manchester will draw on provision made for future network planning work. The Government has made it clear however that we will not be bringing back HS2 between Birmingham a...