Grayling Covers Up Actual Budget & Timescales from HS2 Documents
Whilst Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling has spent the last week insisting that HS2 is ‘on time...
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Rail Passenger Statistics Show HS2 is the ‘Fast Track to Disaster’.
Today the Department for Transport have published their 2016 passenger figures for parts of the rail network, which both...
HS2 steams ahead, other rail improvements hit the end of the line
Today, Thursday 20th July, the Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Transport, has announced in a written statement that...
Green Party and UKIP manifestos against HS2
The final two UK wide parties to publish their manifestos have both re-iterated their opposition to HS2. The Green...
The Autumn Statement and the white elephant in the Chamber
From 51M: In his Autumn Statement yesterday, the Chancellor announced the establishment of a £23bn national productivity investment fund....
Hull – Another casualty of HS2?
This week, whilst the Government were keen to try and fanfare that HS2 would deliver benefits for all and...
Campaigners blast government over poorly designed HS2 and lack of details
The Government on Tuesday (15th November) announced their preferred route for Phase 2b of HS2. Although there are some minor...
Descoped, while budget increasing
One of the major issues with HS2 has been the combination of increasing budget and a descaling project. Since...
HS2: Sir David keeps to the fast train
Originally posted on 51M: Back in 2013 the government gave up on speed and said HS2 was all about...
Osborne boots HS2 links to Manchester, Leeds & East Midlands into long grass.
Today the Government will announce they will submit legislation to Parliament to build part of Phase 2 of HS2,...