 In January 2009 the New Labour government established High Speed Two (HS2) Limited (HS2 Ltd), chaired by Sir David Rowlands, to examine the case for a new high-speed line and present a potential route between London and the West Midlands.The government report suggested that the line could be extended to reach Scotland.Drawing on consultations carried out for the Department for Transport (DfT) and Network Rail, HS2 Ltd would provide advice on options for a Heathrow International interchange station, access to central London, connectivity with HS1 and the existing rail network, and financing and construction, and report to the government on the first stage by the end of 2009.