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Sometimes the challenge is less about core fibre capacity and more about the cost of connecting individual homes in sparse rural communities. By comparison, the government’s Project Gigabit programme, assuming no significant delays, aims to have “ nationwide” coverage of gigabit broadband (1000Mbps+ download) speeds by the end of 2030 (we suspect 97-99% may be more realistic, but that’s still good).įurthermore, there’s a big question mark over how much of a realistic difference HS2 could make to broadband provision, since many parts of the areas on the HS2 route already have core fibre optic cables nearby. However, Phase One will not now open until between 20. Services will travel onwards to places like Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Preston and Wigan.

Phase One will run from London to the West Midlands, where it will re-join the existing West Coast Mainline. Knowlegable Very Knowlegable on How have HS2’s Phase One costs evolved and what further price shocks are in. Home » Main site activities in Harvil Road, Copthall south, north and NSPA areas » 030423Harvil Rd and SSPA. Naturally, Sarah Green and others were expecting “ real, meaningful engagement, not insubstantial letters followed by radio silence.” But it probably doesn’t help that HS2 has been beset by significant delays.Īs we’ve said before, HS2 is now so far behind the original plan that, by the time it has completed, the underlying problem may have already been resolved, at least for many of the areas along its route. County Durham rail route conversion for active travel to resurrect Stephenson-designed abandoned bridge. Sadly, it remains unclear just what kind of broadband connectivity benefits consumers can expect to receive from HS2, or indeed whether the new cables will reach every part of that route, or only certain areas. I encourage her to write to me as I am very happy to look into her concerns.” We are trying to get a much better system up and running so that we can get such cases answered. Member should feel that they can write to me about issues in their area.

In response, Julia Lopez, the UK Minister for Digital Infrastructure, encouraged Sarah Green to write to her about the issue: “ I am keen that any hon. Will the Minister provide details about those discussions to reassure my constituents that they are indeed taking place?” “Apart from a few holding letters, The Lee Parish Council has not heard anything for three years. The East Midlands HS2 Growth Strategy sets out proposals to use HS2 connectivity to create an additional 74,000 jobs and £4 billion of GVA. Sarah Green MP told the House of Commons: Local Leaders have reaffirmed support for HS2 in the East Midlands, but stressed the importance of making sure that local people affected by the route are dealt with fairly. NOTE: The HS2 project pre-dates, by quite a few years, the government’s current £5bn Project Gigabit broadband rollout.