High Speed 2 The greatest benefit of the grand inter-city rail project is on the eastern arm from Birmingham to Leeds – creating capacity on the East Coast main line and Midland main line. The chancellor surely isn't planning to axe much of "HS2E", is he? independent.co.uk/travel/news-an…

Find out how HS2 will help us reach #NetZero by 2050. Visit our virtual exhibition to see how #HS2 tackles #ClimateChange. 🔗360.hs2.org.uk/interchange #BuildBackBetter #COP26

Mayoral session at #GreatNorthernConference with Sir Jake Berry Tracy Brabin WY 🌹 Andy Burnham Steve Rotheram Mayor Oliver Coppard & @MayorJD The need for the Eastern leg of #HS2 and NPR via Bradford is a strong united message from our Mayors #LevellingUp

The absence of clarity on the Eastern leg of #HS2 from the #Budget an issue on BBC Question Time Bridget Phillipson on the absence of the level of investment we need to see in High Speed Rail. We'll continue to push for publication of the IRP & full delivery of the Eastern leg

As we look forward to #COP26, find out how #HS2’s #EasternLeg will contribute to a #netzero #carbon #transport network fit for the 21st-century, helping to remove cars and lorries from the roads, and reduce the need for domestic air travel. hs2east.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

This is the map that I'll use to turn into something prettier. It's every railway station of Great Britain. If it's green you can start at Leeds City Station and get a train there faster than driving. If it's red, the car is quicker.

🗣️ "Failure to go ahead with HS2 to Leeds would serve to demonstrate the emptiness of Conservative slogans and promises and relegates the region to second class status." yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/l…

During #COP26, HS2 Ltd is running an environmentally focused ‘virtual pavilion’ and a series of seminars detailing how they are tackling climate change. You can find links to all the events on the #hs2east website: hs2east.co.uk/hs2-climate-ch…

One train can take 76 HGVs off the road. This is why the UK government should set a target for future modal shift. #COP26 #carbonneutral #modalshift

Jarrow MP Kate Osborne asked the Prime Minister during today's #PMQs what plans the government has to invest in the North East. Boris Johnson said the region "will be the beneficiary of the biggest investment in #rail infrastructure beyond #HS2" in the last century.

Wishing everyone a Happy #Diwali from HS2 East