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HS2 Unlocking the benefits Connectivity Package ii 2.7 million people live in the West Midlands metropolitan area, the largest urban area outside of London 1

The Connectivity Package will improve regional and local links The High Speed to High Speed Rail Two (HS2) and encourage sustainable Rail Network will growth using the released rail capacity from the . Economic benefits will therefore be maximised provide much- across the West Midlands region with capacity constraints on needed additional rail the already congested local transport networks being relieved. capacity connecting Based on international experience of High Speed Rail, the main urban areas implementation of the Connectivity Package to transform the proposed HS2 interchanges into integrated regional of the UK along a transport hubs is fundamental if our businesses are to expand new North-South fast their markets, access a wider workforce and develop local economic networks. Improved connectivity will undoubtedly connection. To capture attract new business and promote innovation across our and maximise the manufacturing and service sectors. distribution of HS2’s The Package will have a positive impact across a range of economic challenges facing LEPs in the West Midlands potential benefits, such as slow business cluster formation, urban youth authorities across unemployment and limited access to international gateways. The arrival of HS2 also underpins development plans for the West Midlands city centre and UK central, stimulating further region have prepared a job creation from high-value economic activity in the West Midlands. Delivery of the Package will ensure that key Transport Connectivity locations are effectively linked up to HS2 stations overcoming Package, which will any potential consequences of building HS2 without connections to these places. deliver significant benefits to the region as a whole.

York Leeds Bradford Preston WEST YORKSHIRE GREATER Wigan Bolton

MERSEYSIDE Manchester Rotherham Warrington Liverpool Manchester Sheffield Meadowhall Runcorn Airport SOUTH YORKSHIRE Sheffield

Crewe Stoke Derby Nottingham East Midlands Hub Centro commissioned EAST MIDLANDS research which shows Leicester that implementation of Birmingham Birmingham Interchange WEST MIDLANDS the Connectivity Package alongside the HS2 Y-Network is estimated to more than double the economic impact of HS2 on its own, with the Old Oak Common London (Euston) creation of over 50,000 jobs Cardiff Bristol Heathrow Airport HS1 in the West Midlands and an increase in GVA of over £4 billion per year. Key West Midlands Economic Development Areas and HS2

To Manchester To Leeds NORTH EAST N DERBYSHIRE

CHESHIRE EAST Biddulph Leek ASHFIELD

Kidsgrove

STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS M6 newcastle- under-lyme stoke-on-trent AMBER VALLEY

DERBYSHIRE MML M1 DALES nottingham EREWASH

uttoxeter derby Market WCML Stone Drayton

SHROPSHIRE RUSHCLIFFE EAST CC SOUTH DERBYSHIRE burton upon trent stafford MML

M6 Rugeley AND M1 CHARNWOOD WREKIN NORTH WEST CHASE LEICESTERSHIRE telford Cannock M54 SOUTH Burntwood lichfield STAFFORDSHIRE

M54 M42 leicester tamworth HINCKLEY AND M6 BOSWORTH WCML BLABY sutton Atherstone coldfield M69 NORTH Hinckley Bridgnorth Nuneaton M1

M6 NUNEATON Oldbury AND BEDWORTH HS2 MOOR ST HARBOROUGH Bedworth birmingham M6 UK CENTRAL Lutterworth M5 M6 WYRE FOREST Kidderminster M1 M42 rugby M42 Stourport-on-Severn bromsgrove M45 WCML M40 Leamington redditch Spa

Droitwich Spa warwick

M5 CC MALVERN HILLS DAVENTRY

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Enterprise Belt HS2 Phase I M40 SOUTH Regeneration Corridor HS2 Phase II NORTHAMPTON- SHIRE To London Strategic Growth Sites Main Rail Lines CHERWELL Enterprise Zones COTSWOLD

Contains Ordnance Survey OpenData © Crown copyright and database rights 2010. Cartography by Steer Davies Gleave 2013 The West 3 Midlands today

The West Midlands is working to create The West Midlands has identified thriving communities with dynamic regional and local connectivity as economic networks and a world-class an important feature of its growth higher education system to stimulate strategies, with a need to better link up Over 5.5 million future growth and jobs. Technological labour to jobs and skills; and businesses people live and work in the West Midlands innovation and advanced manufacturing to other businesses and markets. conurbation and are among our key industrial levers, However, existing local rail and road wider travel to work and will enable our region to build on its infrastructure is at capacity costing us area, contributing to strong industrial base. In essence its all all time and money. For example, the over 7% of the UK’s Gross Value Added about the West Midlands creating jobs region is seeing a 14% increase in rail and skills which are competitive in a use and congestion on the motorway global economy network is also critical, particularly at specific junctions leading to regional The Greater Birmingham and centres, for example along the M42. Solihull, the , Coventry & Warwickshire Local Enterprise Attracting greater investment in Partnerships are stimulating transport will be a critical factor entrepreneurship and employment for the continued success of our by removing barriers to growth and region. The introduction of HS2 can fostering regional connectivity. They be the catalyst for connectivity and have identified key assets such as growth, but its impacts will only growth sites, strategic corridors and be maximised if wider connectivity centres and enterprise zones, which are measures are implemented not only strategic at the regional level, throughout the West Midlands. but also nationally, given our location To this end, rail and aviation hubs in the at the heart of the UK with excellent region have specifically been identified access to and from other national to become attractive locations for economic-centres. business parks and industrial clusters, A network of manufacturing industries, as well as new housing development. including aerospace in the Black Country and automotive in Coventry, support our local economy. These industries of strategic national importance, are increasingly investing

Birmingham in research and development. Local population manufacturers can also rely on a well- developed service sector, particularly in Birmingham, complemented by our world-class research centres and 30% universities, for example in the fields of age 19 or under healthcare and advanced engineering.

Birmingham, with over 30% of the city’s population aged 19 or under, has the highest unadjusted youth unemployment rate (19%) amongst the UK’s core cities (national average of 15.2%) 4 The connectivity package

To maximise the benefits of HS2, • New rail links and local stations On a typical authorities across the West Midlands • Local rail service enhancements weekday, the have prepared a Transport Connectivity metropolitan area’s • Strategic interchange hubs in main Package to ensure that the whole transport network centres for onward local connections carries a total of 8 region can access the High Speed Rail • Highway junction improvements and million journeys, Network. The Package will maximise including 1.1m other local mitigation measures journeys in the connectivity and therefore remove morning peak barriers to growth. • High quality local bus access

The Connectivity Package will deliver: The Connectivity Package has been prepared as the scheme designs for • A “one station” concept in Birmingham HS2 have been drawn up. There may city centre with a common therefore need to be some refinement concourse, increased passenger of the package, in light of publication of handling capacity and a seamless HS2’s Transport Assessment and more journey experience for users detailed design. • An effective people mover at The key outcomes of the Package have Interchange linking with the been categorised under three strategic NEC, the Airport and Birmingham outcomes: International station • New rapid transit line 1• Capitalising on the network approach connections (Metro and 2• Unlocking growth assets SPRINT- Bus Rapid Transit) Key public transport 3• Linking the West Midlands infrastructure improvements to the HS2 network

To Stoke-on-Trent / Crewe HS2 To Derby

Stafford Rugeley Lichfield To Mid-Wales To

Aldridge Tamworth

Wolverhampton Telford Walsall

Perry Leicester To Barr

Nuneaton Wednesbury Coleshill West Bromwich Water Orton

Dudley Port Jewellery The Quarter Hawthorns Birmingham Sandwell Smethwick HS2 Dudley Galton Bridge & Dudley Interchange Lea HS2 Five Bearwood Hall Interchange Ways Brierley Hill Small Junction 3 Heath University

Cradley Heath Coventry Rugby/Northampton To Stourbridge Solihull Junction Stourbridge Dorridge Town Whitlocks End Bromsgrove Blythe Valley Kenilworth

Stratford- Worcester Redditch upon-Avon Warwick Leamington Spa

To Hereford To London Rail improvements SPRINT BRT Rapid Transit / Metro Strategic Interchange Hub 5

An illustration of potential rail service Enhancements on other lines will also enhancements on the West Coast Main be made possible, including improved Over 9,000 trains a day stop in Line with HS2 is shown below. Work by connectivity between the East Midlands Birmingham New the rail industry and its stakeholders and the West Midlands. Street station, will develop future rail service patterns carrying over 30 as part of the HS2 Y Network. million passengers a year the busiest station in the UK outside London

Coventry station WM WCML Co ridor Post HS2 Phase 2 GLASGOW/EDINBURGH has seen an WM WCML Corridor Carlisle Post HS2 Phase 2 Preston unprecedented LIVERPOOL LIME STREET growth of 80% in CREWE the last five years, Stoke-on-Trent MANCHESTER PICCADILLY becoming the fastest growing station in the UK and at the centre STAFFORD of an ambitious RUGELEY TRENT VALLEY regeneration SHREWSBURYWellingtonOakengatesTELFORDShifnal CENTRALCosford AlbrightonCodsall Bilbrook Rugeley Town To No th Mid Wales masterplan Hednesford

Penkridge CANNOCK Landywood No th Bloxwich WOLVERHAMPTON Aldridge

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BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET To Newcastle Adderley Park

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BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL Indicative se vice pattern on West Midlands WCML co ridor post HS2 (with associated Hampton-in-Arden infrastructure enhancements)

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COVENTRY West Coast Intercity

Semi fast London - Birmingham - Liverpool

LEAMINGTON SPA Kenilwo th Cross Count y Intercity Rugby Leamington - Birmingham - Walsall - Aldridge Local Banbu y Rugeley - Walsall - Birmingham Local Long Buckby (Desire to extend to Birmingham International) Oxford NORTHAMPTON Birmingham - Wolverhampton - Shrewsbu y Local READING

HEATHROW Birmingham - Shrewsbu y - No th/Mid Wales AIRPORT MILTON KEYNES SOUTHAMPTON Watford Junction Wolverhampton - Birmingham International Local

BOURNEMOUTH LONDON EUSTON 6 Capitalising on the 1 network approach

Better transport will allow firms across Additional benefits from knowledge The Greater the West Midlands to capitalise on spill-overs (the exchange of ideas Birmingham and shared opportunities and synergies, and business practices encouraged Solihull LEP topped the UK league of allowing them to grow in size by proximity) and access to public most successful through better access to national goods (making it more convenient for regions at attracting and international markets, creating a enterprise clusters to benefit from, foreign investment in 2012-13 multiplier effect on demand for local e.g. fast broadband connections and inputs and employment. However, for university/research facilities). this to happen the right connections Some connectivity measures will support need to be in place not only between the economic growth by capitalising on the conurbation and HS2, but also between network approach. The Connectivity cities across the West Midlands and Package will ensure that, through the within the adjoining East Midlands. availability of economic growth assets A network approach, supported by an and the release of rail capacity, a more efficient local transport system, will integrated transport network can be favour the formation of specialised delivered to maximise the distribution employment clusters and incentivise of economic benefits across the West 60%of the UK’s knowledge sharing across firms. Midlands. The measures will also benefit automotive R&D the strategic road network by promoting takes place in the The concentration of businesses around West Midlands use of sustainable transport rather than these clusters will lead to agglomeration private car use. benefits: the ability to draw on a larger base of suppliers for different industries, Proposed connectivity measures to lowering of production costs, and the support such an integrated network widening of labour-pooling opportunities approach include: with greater matching of supply and • Snow Hill Lines Capacity and demand for jobs Connectivity Improvements providing faster and more frequent services across the West Midlands, between Worcestershire, the Black Country, Birmingham, Solihull and Warwickshire • Camp Hill Chords south of The catchment economy of Birmingham city centre, with new local stations and new local rail services exported £55 billion worth of goods in 2011

Metropolitan area Linking to HS Impacts Turin, Italy Name: Turin, Italy New high-speed station Both high-speed and Population: 900,000 Torino Porta Susa linked regional rail patronage rising HS opening: 2006/2009 to the international airport in the first semester 2013 (shuttle bus), Lingotto Time to major destinations: Local firms able to access conference centre (city Milan (57mins), Rome markets in and around Milan metro), residential and (4.30hr) Introduction of integrated industrial areas (suburban ticketing across modes at rail services). Station met level completed in January 2013. Unlocking 7 2 growth assets

New sustainable development (around • UK Central: a strategic growth Coventry and HS2 stations, and other transport hubs location for a combination of economic Warwickshire are linked to the HS2 network) will help assets including Birmingham Airport, working to become a global Research unlock office and industrial space that the NEC, Jaguar Land Rover, and Development will significantly enhance the area’s Birmingham and Blythe Valley Hub, drawing upon attractiveness to businesses through a Business Parks, Solihull Town Centre its knowledge intensive services cluster approach. and the proposed HS2 Interchange. and university- The UK Central Masterplan supports The benefits of unlocking growth assets based research connectivity measures including rapid will be visible through the regeneration institutions. transit options to nearby centres This has the of currently underused land with the involvement of its • Coventry Friargate: a 3.2 million potential to accommodate economic two universities, sq. ft. mixed use scheme featuring the national growth. 25 new buildings , creating a new Manufacturing and Technology Centre , High-speed rail investment can be gateway to the city centre around JLR and the Warwick the catalyst for the transformation the railway station and acting as Business School of business locations in city centres a catalyst for wider city centre and around key transport nodes into retail regeneration projects dynamic clusters that promote compact • Wolverhampton Interchange: and mixed development. a strategic multi-modal transport interchange and a hub for commercial The joint availability of new office development complementing efforts to spaces and industrial sites, together revitalise the city centre and provide with fast and convenient connections improved access to the airport to key economic centres across and beyond the region, will stimulate The automotive industry is business relocation to the West particularly Midlands. important in the Black Country, Connectivity Package measures will boosted by the unlock growth assets at strategic location of Jaguar locations which include: Land Rover in the enterprise zone. • Birmingham Eastside – one Therefore, the Black Country is of the main regeneration working to create areas within the Birmingham a sustainable city centre enterprise zone environment to maintain competitiveness and productivity through the provision of well-connected, high quality employment locations

Metropolitan area Unlocking growth assets Impacts Lille, France Name: Lille, France Euralille regeneration project Office and university relocation Population: 225,000 with business district around to more functional areas (TOD) HS opening: 1993 HS station hub 1/3 of all business travel Time to major destinations: Strong political support changed as a result of high- Paris (1hr), Brussels across local authorities, speed (both outward from (35mins), London (1.20hr) promoting joint land-use regional enterprises and plans inward by clients of these enterprises) 8 Linking to the 3 HS2 network

The socio-economic impact of HS2 will The Connectivity Package includes the The Black Country only be maximised at the wider regional following measures that will support has the largest cluster of high value level if the necessary connectivity direct links between the West Midlands manufacturing improvements are put in place, and the HS2 : businesses in the linking as much of the West ’s country, employing • One station approach: urban realm conurbation and main centres as 90,000 people – 1 in and transit improvements to join- 5 jobs compared to possible to the HS2 network. up New Street and Moor Street 1 in 8 in the UK The benefits of widening direct stations to provide seamless transfer accessibility to the new high-speed between rail services, platforms network from a large number of and Birmingham city centre locations across the West Midlands are • Rapid Transit connections: two-fold: investment in high-quality rapid transit schemes as envisaged by the Black • Benefits from shorter journey times Country Core Strategy, linking up to key economic hubs such as Brierley Hill and Wednesbury and London and Manchester to a larger then onto HS2 via Metro Line 1 and number of businesses than just those Birmingham city centre extensions located in proximity of HS2 stations will result in greater productivity • Coventry Station Improvements: gains for the region as a whole Significant improvements for Coventry station to act as a gateway to HS2, • Smoother and quicker access to and support Friargate development the HS2 network will allow a greater and regeneration in Coventry share of commuting flows to take place on public transport modes – thus maximising the opportunities of released capacity on both the local rail and motorway networks

The population of the metropolitan area is forecast to grow by another 300,000 people by 2026 – the equivalent of adding another Coventry or Dudley borough to the West Midlands metropolitan area

Metropolitan area Linking to HS Impacts Zaragoza, Spain Name: Zaragoza, Spain Integration of the new HS Development of a modern Population: 700,000 station (2km away from the urban bus network, bike HS opening: 2003-2008 city) with the city centre and sharing, tramway to access suburbs to the wider urban area Time to major destinations: Madrid (1.15hr), Barcelona Supported the successful (1.5hr) bid for the Expo 2008 Local 9 outcomes

The Connectivity Package will have a The West Midlands positive impact across a range of economic freight and logistics sector growth challenges and will serve a number is a key employer of regeneration and growth areas across the and a significant West Midlands. The table below sets out the contributor to the most pressing issues facing LEPs and how the regional economy - the Rail Freight Connectivity Package will support positive change. Group has reported that north-south rail Issue Connectivity Package Outcomes freight via the West Midlands has grown Greater access to national and international markets to by 56% in the last Difficult for smaller sell products and services eight years businesses to grow Agglomeration benefits by sharing of intermediate inputs and public goods

Increase job opportunities across range of skills by Youth unemployment attracting new businesses especially in urban Better matching of labour supply/demand across the areas West Midlands thanks to greater mobility

Accelerate sharing of knowledge between firms and Slow business cluster research centres by strengthening the creation of formation dedicated hubs

Improve access to HS2 stations and Birmingham Limited access to Airport from across the region international gateways Attract more foreign investment to the area

Potential to release capacity on the congested rail Rail capacity network, including for commuter and regional services constraints to and from the main cities

North/South split in Improve intra-LEP connectivity between cities and economic activity towns to favour access to employment and services

Support new housing development by providing Population growth additional transport capacity within West Midlands and to/from London

High levels of Sustainable public transport alternatives triggering emissions from modal shift to less polluting means of transport transport The Black Country produces 20% of Potential to release capacity on the road network by Motorway network the UK’s aerospace transferring passenger and freight trips to rail and congestion output public transport links

Metropolitan area Air-Rail Connectivity Impacts Frankfurt, Germany Name: Frankfurt, Germany Fraport (Frankfurt Airport) 5.6 m annual passengers on Population: 704,000 is fully integrated both in long-distance rail services HS opening: 2002 the high-speed European from the airport network and in the regional Time to major destinations: 223 commuter and regional rail network to the Rhein- Cologne (56mins), Brussels trains per day Main region (2.52hr) Freeing up slots for long- haul flights Expanding airport’s catchment area 10

The Connectivity Package will ensure The population of The construction of a that the whole region is “plugged in” to the metropolitan HS2 through local rail and rapid transit area is forecast to new High Speed Rail grow by another links and faster, high capacity rail 300,000 people Network will provide improvements. by 2026 – the essential new rail equivalent of adding The Connectivity Package is expected another Coventry or capacity for the UK. to double the economic benefits of HS2 Dudley borough to the West Midlands The West Midlands to deliver 50,000 new jobs and a £4bn metropolitan area GVA increase for the region per year. By has produced a local working together, the region can make Connectivity Package the local Connectivity Package a reality through a ten-year capital programme designed to maximise which will require adoption of a common the economic benefits approach across the region and a single local voice aligned to decision-making that high-speed rail processes to deliver the Connectivity will bring to our Package. region. Local assets can only thrive if they are linked to the national engines of growth. With the necessary connectivity measures in place, the West Midlands is set to be one of the country’s most important engines. Realising the Connectivity Package is thus not only about unlocking the benefits at the regional level, but also about enhancing the national economic performance.

Metropolitan area Unlocking growth assets Impacts Kagoshima, Japan Name: Kagoshima, Japan As JR Kyushu line was Increase of 230% in the number Population: 605,000 upgraded to HS, the area of passengers in the first year of HS opening: 2004 around the new station was operations redeveloped with intermodal Time to major destinations: Kagoshima metropolitan area connections. South Hakata (1.48hr), Tokyo saw a one-off increase in Kyushu tourism promotions (6.41hr) consumption of Y9.6 billion launched. (circa £48 million) Knock on effects with increases in employment and tourism continued over time iii iv

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