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HS2 minister: ‘Integrated Rail Plan not going to be published as soon as some people would like’ Dedicated transport minister for HS2 Andrew Stephenson has refused to confirm if the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) will be published before the Parliamentary summer recess. In response to a question at NCE's Future of Rail conference on whether the IRP will be published before Parliament breaks for the summer, Stephenson said the plan will be published "soon" but he fears "that's not going to be as soon as some people would like". The House of Commons rises for the summer recess on 22 July, and RIA has stressed the importance of providing certainty to rail businesses before then.
Shift to home working during the pandemic has led to questions being raised about the business cases for new infrastructure but the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has said that public surveys and initial responses are not reliable guides to shifts in mass behaviour post-Covid. According to a new report from the NIC, the social, economic and physical connections that brought cities together before the pandemic are still strong and it is too early to assume that long term behaviour change will lead to wholly different patterns of infrastructure use. In its Behaviour change and infrastructure beyond Covid-19 report, the NIC calls for projects to take an adaptive or phased approach to delivery where there is uncertainty around demand rather than delaying decisions indefinitely.
This assessment will inform the Integrated Rail Plan, which is due to be published in the coming weeks having been delayed due to pre-election purdah rules. The survey also revealed that 63% of rail SMEs had increased turnover since HS2 construction began, with 61.5% taking on more staff and 38.5% hiring more apprentices since main construction started last year. More than 80% of those surveyed said cancelling the eastern leg would have a negative impact on revenue, with 67% of SMEs surveyed eyeing up contracts on the Leeds leg of HS2. HSRG director Susan Ryall said: “This industry survey shows how vital the whole of HS2 is to small and medium sized businesses - including the Eastern Leg. SMEs are the lifeblood of our industry, and they are sounding the alarm on what curtailing the project means for them.
Integrated Rail Plan delayed by local elections rules The publication of the government’s eagerly-awaited Integrated Rail Plan will be delayed until after the local elections due to purdah rules. The plan will set out how HS2 Phase 2b will work alongside other schemes including Northern Powerhouse Rail and Midlands Rail Hub and the Trans-Pennine Upgrade. It was earmarked for publication “early in 2021”. However, rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris has confirmed that the Department for Transport (DfT) will not have time to publish the report before purdah starts later this month. It means the report will not be published before the elections take place on May 6.
Alternative northern rail plan tabled to link HS2 and NPR via underground stations 1/2 Proposed Leeds Station (Credit WW+P/Expedition) 2/2 Proposed Leeds Station from above (Credit WW+P/Expedition) An alternative Northern rail proposal has been tabled which would link High Speed 2 (HS2) and Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) and include underground stations in major cities such as Leeds and Manchester. The Trans-Britain Railway plan – put forward by Expedition Engineering and architects Weston Williamson & Partners (WW&P) – emphasises the opportunity to combine the northern section of HS2 (phase 2) and NPR to deliver “real value”. The scheme proposes a single integrated railway north of Crewe that achieves the objectives of both projects in "a more efficient and affordable manner".
These include clear plans to decarbonise the economy, factoring in electric vehicle charging infrastructure; a long-term, strategic approach to transport
Extra land safeguarded at HS2’s Leeds station Additional land has been safeguarded next to Leeds station ahead of construction of High Speed 2 (HS2) and Northern Powerhouse Rail. Transport minister Andrew Stephenson announced that the extra land was needed to “reflect the latest design of the HS2 railway”. The land is to the east of Leeds station at the point where HS2 would integrate with Northern Powerhouse Rail. The safeguarding comes amid fears that the eastern leg of HS2 – from the West Midlands to Leeds – could be axed or delayed. The NIC assessment will inform the Integrated Rail Plan due out “early this year”.