David Lidington

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A proposed design for a HS2 train

The government is set to approve the controversial High Speed 2 (HS2) railway project, has learned the BBC.

An announcement on the route between London to Birmingham And Then to Manchester and Leeds , is expected to the Prime Minister on Tuesday.

the proponents of The Plan say That it will provide the improvement of the transport times of jobs and the balance of The British economy.

But The Rising cost of The Project and allegations of the mismanagement of anger provoked by critics.

HS2 - the completion is by the year 2040 - is already over budget and behind schedule.

The government is expected to the approval of the whole line. It will, however, try to save the changes to the Second Phase of The Project - the routes to Manchester and Leeds - to make money.

Adam Marshall , Director-General of The British chambers of Commerce, told the BBC the railway line, which would help cut overcrowding: "We need a better Basis for our Public Transport ,

"The capacity of HS2 to distribute is absolutely crucial. "

Many smaller businesses have also welcomed The Plan . Lee Kemp, who runs Vermillion films in Birmingham, the power of corporate training films, said HS2 is "really good news for us as a city and as a region".

"this actually preceded the people can begin to make plans to it," he told the BBC.

However, the construction of HS2 has also its victims.

Ron and Anne Ryall, because it will be on the planned route, and is due to be demolished.

"It's totally our lives are ruined. I find it difficult That someone can just walk into your life and destroy it. My Family lives in this street for 100 years. I was born here. "

'Level up'

A source close to The Project has confirmed That Boris Johnson is also known, on Tuesday. The projects are aimed at answering critics who fear That The High cost of HS2 will mean other infrastructure projects are pushed into the background.

Some of you may be in England in the North and The Midlands , as part of the government's Manifesto promise to "level up" in the United Kingdom, increased investment in regions outside of London.

you Approve The Plan can be seen as a risky move for Mr Johnson, because of. the opposition to the regime within the Conservative Party

His most important adviser, Dominic Cummings , called HS2 a "disaster zone" Last Summer , while several members of Parliament for constituencies That could be affected is represented by the construction Work are also against The Project .

Transport Secretary to say, they were entitled to represent the views of their members.

the Former Conservative minister, David Lidington , said he feared HS2 was "20Th Century technology and infrastructure for a 21St Century economy".

Labour peer Lord Berkeley - former Vice-Chairman of The Project , independent Review , said HS2 would not help the commuters in the North, But would be good for people who travel between London and Birmingham.

environmental groups say HS2 will be more carbon dioxide emissions and areas to spoil the natural beauty.

In the year 2015, it has been estimated That the cost of HS2 would be £56bn, But a Review has warned That it could rise to as much as £106bn.

the Work to prepare the ground for The First phase of HS2 linking London and Birmingham has been years already. But the green light from the government to the construction of the railway means starts relatively soon.

It is also expected That the Work will be rolled on the route between Birmingham and Crewe, in The First phase. It had originally planned to begin at a later date.

with the construction of the Second Phase of The Project , which originally planned to link Crewe to Manchester and Birmingham and Leeds , is in a much earlier stage.

The BBC has said That the government will Commission a further Review of this part of The Line That way, makes it more affordable.

It also wants to ensure That these lines can be better integrated into the existing rail network together with other planned improvements such as the Northern power station-Rail aims to improve East-west connections across the North of England.

What is the route of the HS2?

The original plan was for the new railway line between London and the West Midlands 400m-Long (1,300 ft) trains carry, how many of the 1,100 seats per train.

The Line would allow trains to reach speeds of up to 250mph and would run as often as 14 times per hour in each direction.

This would be followed by a V-shaped Second Phase , taking services from Birmingham to Manchester and Leeds .

to Work in the Morning, on The First phase of the HS2

The Project will triple the capacity of the trains over the entire route.

According to the latest estimates, The First Phase would be between 2028 and 2031 - a Long time after the original opening date of 2026. completed

Meanwhile, the second stage would be ready in 2035-2040 .

The Announcement on High Speed 2-wide level some of the key recommendations of the government-not yet in The Project .

I have read the full report and emphasized That significant changes in The First phase of HS2, linking London to Birmingham, would have resulted in further delays.

no one wanted in the government.

Crewe is subjected to Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds -phase, a different Review because it is in such an early stage, and the Minister believe That savings can be found. You also want The High -speed lines will be better integrated with our existing rail network or future infrastructure projects.

policy and promises to the voters in the North of England and The Midlands was a big part of this decision. But so, too, the amount of Work That has already been done was, in The First phase of The Project .

Finally, the government felt That a return was not an option.

Its much higher price tag has made, HS2 announces politically toxic, so the government has a massive financial boost for buses and Cycling in England.

I said That the figures within the government, not sold, to you wanted to HS2 the other transport commitments at the same time.

Why have the costs and the schedule slipped so far off track?

Essentially, because they are over-optimistic in the First Place .

The National Audit Office has warned That in successive reports over A Number of years.

In its most recent analysis, said That , if the initial cost estimated.

HS2 was started under the Labour government in 2009, But the cost has continued to balloon under subsequent administrations.

What are the proposed benefits of HS2?

when it is finished, you will be traveling shorter. London-Birmingham journey times to be reduced by one hour, 21 minutes, 52 minutes, according to the DfT.

And while it is built, it is expected to create thousands of jobs and provide an incentive for Economic Growth .

Darren Caplan, head of the Railway Industry Association. told the BBC That the "increase in capacity on The East Coast Main Line, the Midland Main Line and West Coast Main Line would. There are benefits all round".

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Source of news: bbc.com