The eastern limb of HS2 – stretching from Birmingham to Leeds and the East Coast Main Line south of York – is an important part of the development of a truly national high-speed rail network. Its value has been increased … Read more › “Getting the right strategic choice for HS2 in Sheffield”
Scotland has been sitting at the margins of high-speed rail – until today. With an agreed 3 hour target journey time, Scotland becomes a key beneficiary. With the scope to displace the major domestic air market between Scotland’s central belt … Read more › “High Speed Rail for Northern England and Scotland”
We have been promised – by successive Secretaries of State for Transport – a truly national high-speed rail network. When it comes to the long geography of northern England and southern Scotland, the north-south orientation of the country is laid … Read more › “Anglo-Scottish high-speed rail: the time is nigh”
The new National Infrastructure Commission intends, before next year’s Budget, to publish on three national challenges:… Read more › “Greengauge 21 response to National Infrastructure Commission call for evidence”
