For responses to transport policy and industry consultations
The report—High-Speed Rail: Fair and Affordable—explains that both Greengauge 21 and Government analysis assumes that there will not be premium fares. “That’s why we can fairly describe high-speed rail as a ‘Railway for All’”, says Greengauge 21 Director Jim Steer.… Read more › “High-speed rail: affordable to all”
The Greengauge 21 HSR Public Interest Group supports Government plans for high-speed rail and reiterates its view that there is a need for a national HSR network that includes the country’s largest cities, and that serves regions beyond those identified … Read more › “Public Interest Group Statement on high-speed rail”
Greengauge 21 warmly welcomes the Government’s report on high-speed rail, which sets out a detailed plan for ‘High Speed 2’ and a vision for the longer-term development of a national network.… Read more › “Government Command Paper on high-speed rail”
A new report from Greengauge 21 says that it is essential that high-speed rail should serve Heathrow Airport directly, but that the HS2 scheme linking London and The West Midlands should not be compromised to achieve this.… Read more › “Heathrow’s future rests on high-speed rail”
