Greengauge 21 has produced a new report – Beyond HS2 – which offers a comprehensive view of what Britain’s railway should look like by the middle of the century. Based on almost a year of work and analysis, the report … Read more › “Beyond HS2 – a plan for a National Rail Strategy”
Greengauge 21 warmly welcomes the Government’s commitment to develop Crewe as an integrated high-speed rail/conventional rail hub station by 2027, when it will provide a fitting culmination to HS2 Phase 2a. The planned investment has benefit:cost ratios in the range … Read more › “Crewe Hub Commitment Secured”
Although it has not been given a catchy title – the Long Term Rail Strategy Update – this new report from Transport for the North is important and invigorating. It is hidden from immediate view behind Transport for the North’s … Read more › “North can’t wait for rail improvements”
New research looking at the impact HS1 has had on Kent’s visitor economy shows that the high-speed service boosted the county’s economy by almost £73m last year alone, with the total economic impact since 2007 standing at £311m.
The report … Read more › “HS1 celebrates its 10th anniversary in style, with a £300M boost to Kent’s economy”
