HS2 Ltd has started planning how it will integrate its systems for Phase One to ensure the railway works, but this is an inherently risky part of the programme. We previously raised concerns that, given the scale of the programme and its future impact on the rail network, if the Department does not give enough attention to managing the interdependencies within HS2 and other rail programmes, passengers and services would suffer. In addition to the stations and infrastructure, HS2 needs to ensu...

HS2 Ltd has started planning how it will integrate its systems for Phase One to ensure the railway works, but this is an inherently risky part of the programme. We previously raised concerns that, given the scale of the programme and its future impact on the rail network, if the Department does not give enough attention to managing the interdependencies within HS2 and other rail programmes, passengers and services would suffer. In addition to the stations and infrastructure, HS2 needs to ensure that railway systems can work together in order for services to run. HS2 Ltd is attempting to avoid the Crossrail experience of failing to integrate t Type: conclusion | Number: 3 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 3.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Recommendation implemented 3.2 The third HS2 6 monthly report to Parliament highlighted that the procurements for the remaining 14 rail systems packages are successfully underway and will continu