George Muir notes in his recent article in Passenger Transport that “if you listen to HS2’s objectors, you hear eight bad arguments against the project” and offers his account of why each of them is wrong. He states that HS2 … Read more › “George Muir’s latest article on HS2”
Reflecting on the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement – Jim Steer, Director, Greengauge 21 discusses the issues that could be relevant for HS2:… Read more › “The Chancellors Autumn Statement: Strengthening the case for HS2 even further?”
HS2 has taken a major step forward with publication of the Bill for phase one of the line between London and Birmingham. The hybrid Bill, which is effectively the planning application for the scheme, gives the government the powers to … Read more › “Publication of the hybrid Bill”
Leeds and its metropolitan region should be one of the big winners from HS2. Financial and legal services, engineering consultancy and higher education are all strong sectors in the city, and these can benefit from an improved connection to London … Read more › “HS2: how will it affect my town?”
