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”
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”
Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown has challenged the main Westminster parties to commit to HSR north of the border – citing research from Greengauge 21 which shows a Manchester to Scotland high speed link has the potential to generate almost £25bn … Read more › “Scottish government cites Greengauge 21 research in call to Westminster”
