The National Audit Office (NAO) has published its first report which they describe as “an early look at the Department’s progress in putting in place the foundations for successful programme delivery”. The NAO looked at the business case for HS2, … Read more › “NAO’s first report on HS2”
As the first phase of HS2 entered a new stage, Minister of State for Transport Simon Burns held out the prospect of further extensions to this line beyond the current plans to reach Manchester and Leeds.… Read more › “Rail Minister indicates an appetite to establish a high speed network well beyond the scope of the first phase of HS2.”
A common refrain from the anti-HS2 camp has been the objection that it’s not worth shortening the time business travellers spend on trains because these days, with laptops and other mobile devices, they are able to use their travel time … Read more › “Fresh light on a key issue: why it’s worth saving time for business travellers”
There has been debate over the last couple of weeks between the TaxPayers’ Alliance and Greengauge 21 on the merits of HS2 compared with upgrading the existing rail network.… Read more › “Which is best – HS2 or rail upgrades?”
