High Speed 2 Line: West Coast Main Line
Commons · Question 901062 · Tabled 9 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Rhodes
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of HS2 on West Coast Mainline services between London and Glasgow.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 16 Jul 2026
HS2 will deliver faster, more reliable journeys between London and Scotland, while providing additional capacity on the West Coast Main Line to support improved rail services. The final timetable has not yet been agreed and will be subject to consultation...