The debate at Greengauge 21’s conference in Glasgow on 3rd September comes at a pivotal moment. Successive governments have talked in terms of a British High Speed Rail network. But as yet plans are only developed in the southern … Read more › “The British High Speed Rail Network”
IT’S so much easier to back infrastructure investment when year after year, demand grows at exceptional levels. That’s why I shall be arguing at our conference in Glasgow this week for Anglo-Scottish HSR to remain firmly on the agenda in … Read more › “High speed rail must stay on track”
A new study carried out by Greengauge 21 for the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has examined the social consequences of re-opening the railway between Plymouth and Exeter via Tavistock and Okehampton, and found there is a good case … Read more › “Rural Reconnections: the social benefits of rail reopening Exeter – Okehampton – Tavistock – Plymouth: a case study”
As far as implementing HS2 goes, the level of policy resolve has unprecedented continuity, as reflected in the returning Secretary of State for Transport’s speech in Leeds on June 1st. We would highlight the point Patrick McLoughlin made about examining … Read more › “HS2 and £13 billion transport plan at the core of Northern Powerhouse”
