The high level assessments of potential options for the route of Phase Two of HS2, including options for serving Liverpool, were published and can be found at:<\/p>
<\/ins><\/p><\/td> Crewe <\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td> Glasgow<\/strong><\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr> WCML Pendolino<\/ins><\/p><\/td> 1hr30<\/ins><\/p><\/td> 4hr17 <\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Phase 1 non-tilt<\/ins><\/p><\/td> 1h08 <\/ins><\/p><\/td> 4h00<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Phase 1 tilt<\/ins><\/p><\/td> Approx 1hr11 <\/ins><\/p><\/td> Approx 4h00<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Phase 2A non-tilt<\/ins><\/p><\/td> 0h55<\/ins><\/p><\/td> 3h48<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Phase 2A tilt<\/ins><\/p><\/td> Approx1h01<\/ins><\/p><\/td> Approx 3h51<\/ins><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p>"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2017-02-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government how long they expect journey times to be for HS2 trains between London and (1) Crewe, (2) Edinburgh, and (3) Glasgow, when Phases 1 and 2A are completed, compared with the present Pendolino services, and whether they have estimated the time saving that would be gained if the HS2 trains incorporated a tilting mechanism and so could be used on the West Coast Main Line North of Crewe; and if so, what is that time saving.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100630", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100630/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The case for improving inter-regional rail links in the North West of England has been assessed in a number of studies including the Northern Hub and Network Rail\u2019s Lancashire and Cumbria and North-West Route Utilisation strategies. The case will be further addressed in respect of Network Rail\u2019s Control Period 6 (2019-202<\/ins> <\/p> HS2 has undertaken a general review of the report. This includes points on emissions where HS2 consider reducing the speed of the railway makes minimal impact to the construction carbon footprint, and on costs where comparison with other schemes is not being made on a like for like basis.<\/ins><\/p> <\/p> For example the French track has no new stations, it does not go through a dense built-up urban area, it does not have the tunnels that we are building on HS2 to protect the environment,\u200e and property prices are very low in comparison to the UK. The net result is that it is cheaper, but we will use joint ventures including continental firms with experience of building high speed rail and this will drive down our costs.<\/ins><\/p> <\/p> The review did not specifically cover costs or emissions arising from the development of Euston Station. However, HS2 Ltd is committed to minimising the carbon footprint of HS2 as far as practicable and to delivering low carbon long distance journeys supported by low carbon energy. We will do this by, where practicable, avoiding carbon in the design, reducing carbon from construction and operations, using and/or generating low carbon energy and sequestering carbon.<\/ins><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what assessment they have made of the recent publication HS2 and the railway network: the case for a review<\/i> by Tony May and Jonathan Tyler, in particular the portions regarding costs and emissions arising from the development of Euston station.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3682", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Truscott"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100049/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Grand Central will not pay the same access charges as Intercity East Coast as Open Access Operators do not pay Fixed Track Access Charges (FTAC). However, both Franchised and Open Access Operators pay Variable Track Access Charges (VTAC) since these are set to reflect the direct \u2018wear and tear\u2019 costs that train services impose on the network when they are run.<\/p> <\/p> For Control Period 5 (CP5) the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has held the Capacity Charge element of VTAC at CP4 levels for services currently run by existing passenger Open Access Operators, however they will pay CP5 rates for any additional or new services whilst any new entrant Open Access Operator will pay CP4 rates on services below a set threshold and CP5 rates on services above that threshold. <\/ins> <\/p>"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government whether the long-term access rights for Grand Central on the East Coast Main Line require them to pay the same access charge as Intercity East Coast; and, if not, why not.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2483", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bradshaw"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/389132/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Government has recently commissioned three pieces of work looking into Network Rail:<\/p> <\/p> - Dame Colette Bowe is looking at what lessons can be learnt from the planning of the Control Period 5 programme in order to improve future rail infrastructure investment. This will report in September.<\/p> <\/p> - Sir Peter Hendy is looking at how we can put the current investment programme back on a sustainable footing. This will also report in the autumn.<\/p> <\/p> - Nicola Shaw will look to the future: advising the government on how it should approach the future shape and financing of Network Rail in the longer term. This will report in time for Budget 2016.<\/p> <\/p> The terms of reference for Bowe are available in the Libraries of the House. Those for Shaw will also be placed in the Libraries of the House. Terms of reference for Hendy have not been published.<\/ins><\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road are also conducting their own reviews internally. Any terms of reference are held by the respective organisations.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2015-07-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government which studies or investigations are currently examining past, present or future issues relating to Network Rail; who commissioned each study or investigation; and what are the names of the study or investigation leaders, terms of reference and planned reporting dates for each.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3526", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Berkeley"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Berkeley"}
], "uin" : "HL1318"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/710389", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/710389/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Reducing the maximum speed of trains from 360km/h to 320km/h would result in trains taking longer to complete their overall journey. This means that, unless we buy more train sets, we will not able to run as many train services on HS2 and therefore capacity will be reduced.<\/p> <\/p> In my previous answer [HL5562], reduced capacity was also in the context of running tilting trains at 300km/h on the HS2 network. Mixing tilting trains running at 300km/h on HS2 with non-tilting trains running at 360km/h would also reduce capacity because it would reduce the number of train paths available per hour. Furthermore, the response to our market sounding of rolling stock manufacturers has indicated that a) <\/p> b) 16,856<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4039", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Personal Track Safety cardholders are (a) currently employed by Network Rail and (b) employed by Network Rail\u2019s top 20 suppliers.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4425", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jo Stevens"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people in his Department have been entitled to use the Government Car Service in each year since 2009-10.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many procurements undertaken by his Department have taken more than (a) three months, (b) six months, (c) one year and (d) two years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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