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New firm job prospects from HS2 are beginning to happen and more are just around the corner. The first Phase of HS2 has passed all of the major stages in the House of Commons, maintaining a 10:1 majority in favour, … Read more › “Time to press on with HS2”
Writing at length in the June 6th edition of the Guardian, long-term HS2 opponent Simon Jenkins is entitled to his views even if he is struggling to recognise that the debate is now moving on from completing the … Read more › “Where Simon Jenkins goes astray”
The Independent Transport Commission published its High Speed Rail and Connected Cities report in Leeds earlier this week. Transport Secretary of State, Patrick McLoughlin was there to help to launch it.
With press speculation about what Sir Jeremy Heywood’s review … Read more › “Patrick McLoughlin restates commitment to the whole high speed network”
The eastern limb of HS2 – stretching from Birmingham to Leeds and the East Coast Main Line south of York – is an important part of the development of a truly national high-speed rail network. Its value has been increased … Read more › “Getting the right strategic choice for HS2 in Sheffield”
