There are plans for a new high-speed rail network in the UK.
High Speed 1 runs from London to Kent on the same line as the Eurostar to Paris.
High Speed 2 is planned to run from London to Birmingham, onto Manchester and Leeds.
The high-speed rail systems are being developed to reduce congestion on the roads and reduce journey times.

A new port opened on the Thames Estuary in 2013 to accommodate for larger container ships.
The new port employs over 2,000 people, with plans for another 6,000 at the accompanying logistics park.

Expansion to Heathrow airport is planned to bring more trade into London to compete with other global cities.
A new runway is planned for 2030 at a cost of £18.6 billion.
This would bring a huge amount of employment to the area.

Economic Futures in the UK