Press release: HS2 to hold community information events along the Phase 2b route

The government confirmed its preferred route for Phase 2b of the High Speed Two (HS2) railway on 17 July 2017. Achieving this significant milestone has enabled HS2 Ltd to spend the last 10 months progressing its early design and construction proposals.

HS2 Ltd’s Phase Two Director, Paul Griffiths, said:

The benefits that HS2 will deliver are significant and should not be underestimated. The new railway will play a crucial role in rebalancing Britain’s economy; driving business growth, creating jobs and securing investment right across the country.

Understandably, people have questions and concerns about the construction and operation of the railway, and how it will affect them. These events present an ideal opportunity to talk to us about the project and find out more information.

At the events, HS2 representatives will be on hand to answer questions about a range of topics including engineering plans, environmental mitigation, and the impacts on land and property. Members of the public are encouraged to attend so they can review the plans and talk to the team about the emerging designs and understand what this means for them.

A public consultation on HS2 Ltd’s draft environmental statement and proposals to minimise the railway’s potential impacts will be held later this year. This provides everyone with the opportunity to have their say and play a part in ensuring that we design and deliver the best possible railway.

Details of the full event programme can be found below or on our dedicated Phase 2b events page. Attendance is on a drop-in basis.

Date	Time	Location	Address
Monday 4 June	2pm to 8pm	Leeds	The Met Hotel, King Street, Leeds, LS1 2HQ
Tuesday 5 June	2pm to 8pm	Aston	Best Western Aston Hall Hotel, Worksop Road, Sheffield S26 2EE
Wednesday 6 June	2pm to 8pm	Newton	Newton Methodist Church, Main Street, Newton, DE55 5TE
Friday 8 June	2pm to 8pm	Manchester	Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Manchester, One Piccadilly Place, 1 Auburn Street, Manchester, M1 3DG
Saturday 9 June	12pm to 5pm	Winsford	The Winsford Academy, Grange Lane, Winsford, W7 2BT
Monday 11 June	2pm to 8pm	Chesterfield	The Speedwell Rooms, Inkersall Road, Chesterfield, S43 3JL
Tuesday 12 June	2pm to 8pm	Rotherham	Hellaby Hall Hotel, Old Hellaby Lane, Rotherham, S66 8EX
Friday 15 June	2pm to 8pm	Knutsford	High Leigh Village Hall, West Lane, Knutsford, WA16 6LR
Saturday 16 June	12pm to 5pm	Tamworth	The Wilnecote School, Tinkers Green Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5LE
Monday 18 June	2pm to 8pm	Kegworth	Best Western Yew Lodge Hotel, 33 Packington Hill, Kegworth DE74 2DF
Tuesday 19 June	2pm to 8pm	Mexborough	Mexborough Business Centre, College Road, Mexborough S64 9JP
Wednesday 20 June	2pm to 8pm	Kingsbury	Kingsbury Community and Youth Centre, Pear Tree Avenue, Kingsbury, B78 2LN
Thursday 21 June	2pm to 8pm	Hemsworth	Hemsworth Community Centre, Bullenshaw Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4NE
Friday 22 June	2pm to 8pm	Trowell	Trowell Parish Hall, Stapleford Road, Nottingham, NG9 3QA
Saturday 23 June	12pm to 5pm	Bolsover	Bainbridge Hall, Carr Vale Road, Bolsover, Chesterfield S44 6JD
Monday 25 June	2pm to 8pm	Clay Cross	Sharley Park Leisure Centre, Market Street, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9LX
Wednesday 27 June	2pm to 8pm	Long Eaton	West Park Leisure Centre, Wilsthorpe Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 4AA
Thursday 28 June	2pm to 8pm	Garforth	Holiday Inn Leeds – Garforth, Wakefield Road, Garforth, LS25 1LH
Friday 29 June	2pm to 8pm	Warrington	Rixton-with-Glazebrook Community Hall, Manchester Road, Hollins Green, Warrington, WA3 6JZ
Saturday 30 June	12pm to 5pm	Church Fenton, Tadcaster	Kirk Fenton Parochial Primary School, Main Street, Church Fenton, Tadcaster, LS24 9RF
Monday 2 July	2pm to 8pm	Warrington	Culcheth Sports Centre, Charnock Road, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 5SH
Tuesday 3 July	2pm to 8pm	Warrington	Lowton Social Club, 214 Newton Road, Warrington, WA3 2AQ
Wednesday 4 July	2pm to 8pm	Woodlesford/Rothwell	The Oulton Institute, 5 Quarry Hill, Oulton Park, LS26 8SX
Friday 6 July	2pm to 8pm	South Normanton	The Post Mill Centre, Market Street, South Normanton, DE55 2EJ
Saturday 7 July	12pm to 5pm	Manchester	MEA Central, Lytham Road, Manchester, M14 6PL
Monday 9 July	2pm to 8pm	Manchester	Best Western Altrincham Cresta Court Hotel, Church Steet, Altrincham, WA14 4DP
Tuesday 10 July	2pm to 8pm	Crewe	Crewe Alexandra FC, Gresty Road, Crewe, CW2 6EB
Wednesday 11 July	2pm to 8pm	Normanton	Normanton Golf Club, Hatfield Hall, Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF3 4JP
Thursday 12 July	2pm to 8pm	Measham	Measham Leisure Centre, High Street, Measham, Swadlincote DE12 7HR
Saturday 14 July	12pm to 5pm	Crofton	Crofton Academy, High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NF