London-Scotland line a decade away

Jul 8 2009

It may be as long as 10 years before the first stage of a London to Scotland high-speed rail line could open, MPs have been told.

A company called High Speed Two, chaired by Sir David Rowlands, has been set up by the Government to look at options for a new line.

Appearing before the House of Commons Transport Committee, Sir David said: "The likeliest earliest date for the first part of the line would be in the latter part of the next decade."