It’s all about capacity
The latest report on HS2 from the National Audit Office attracted widespread media coverage.
The trigger was NAO’s realisation that the existing capacity bottleneck south of Stafford would no longer be bypassed by the new line … Read more › “National Audit Office: insights and oversights”
Research published today by Greengauge 21 shows that building HS2, the new high-speed line from London to the West Midlands, opens up lots of opportunities for new services on the existing rail network to meet local needs.… Read more › “Cities and shires across southern England will benefit from HS2”
The effective re-use of the capacity released on the existing rail network will be a key benefit of HS2. It will allow new local and regional passenger and new freight trains to operate: services that are prevented now by network … Read more › “Capturing the benefits of HS2 on existing lines”
