High Speed 2
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High Speed 2 is a high-speed railway which is under construction in England. It will run between Handsacre, in southern Staffordshire, and London, with a spur to Birmingham. HS2 is to be Britain's second purpose-built high-speed railway after High... Wikipedia
Commenced: 2017
Connecting lines: West Coast Main Line
Electrification: Overhead line, 25 kV 50 Hz AC
Line length: 230 km (140 mi)
Loading gauge: UIC GC
Number of tracks: Double track
Operating speed: : Service: 330 km/h (205 mph); Maximum: 360 km/h (225 mph);
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