[holding answer 28 October 2013]: HS2 Ltd has recently published an initial study analysing the regional economic impacts of HS2 and associated use of the classic rail network infrastructure. This includes an estimate that the productivity benefits to the North West region could be between £1.1 billion and £2.5 billion in 2037. HS2 Ltd will continue to develop analysis in this area. The indicative train timetable in this modelling shows that Warrington Bank Quay would be served by high speed classic-compatible trains in both phase one and phase two of HS2. One of the key principles that will guide future service patterns is that all towns or cities which currently have a direct service to London will retain broadly comparable or better services once HS2 is completed.