 In August 2009 Network Rail published its own study independent of HS2's work, outlining somewhat different proposals for the expansion of the railway network, which included a new high-speed rail line between London and Glasgow/Edinburgh, following a route through the West Midlands and the North-West of England.For the HS2 report, a route was investigated to an accuracy of .In December 2009 HS2 Ltd presented its report to the government.