Train companies respond to Government's announcement on High Speed 2

In response to the Government's announcement on High Speed 2, Michael Roberts, Chief Executive of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) said:

“HS2 is a vote of confidence in the railways and recognition of the vital role the industry has to play in supporting jobs and driving sustainable economic growth.

“HS2 will help to alleviate the capacity crunch on many of our major rail corridors and offer the prospect of shorter journey times between London and other major English cities. It will also allow for faster and more frequent local services in areas between London and Birmingham, as space is freed up on existing lines.
 

“By deploying the best of British design and engineering in the construction of the high speed line in Kent we struck the right balance between national and local interest - we can do the same again with HS2.”
 

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