The United Kingdom has decided to forgo the second phase of the HS2 high-speed rail construction project, which was initially planned to extend from Birmingham to Manchester, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

The UK is abandoning the continuation of the HS2 project

Instead, construction will proceed to the stations at Old Oak Common, Birmingham Interchange, and the connecting section to the West Coast Main Line for HS2 trains to reach Manchester, Liverpool, and Scotland.

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This decision will reduce travel times between London and Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool, freeing up funds to improve transportation services in various regions of the country. This is particularly relevant for over 4 million residents in the northern regions of the UK.

The decision was made in light of altered transportation habits following the COVID-19 pandemic, with a decline in rail travel and continued popularity of buses as a means of transport.

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