Is the Department for Transport misleading us (part 2)? In their January 2012 announcement that High Speed Two would be going ahead, the Department for Transport set expectations...
It’s not the design of the structures, HS2 itself is the problem According to the Financial Times, “The transport secretary is to announce plans for a design panel to ensure that...
Surprising Claims from the High Speed Rail Policy Forum The High Speed Rail Policy Forum was launched on November 6th. Afterwards, Westbourne Communications made some surprising claims for...
HS1 chief joins list of HS2 critics In a surprise move, Rob Holden, the chairman of HS1 has hit out at the justifications for HS2 in...
What did Justine see on her HS1 trip? Yesterday Justine Greening went on a trip to Kent to HS1: according to Civic Voice, it was to see...
Rail ticket prices – what premium for HS2? The price of train tickets is a topical subject now that we know the average price rise for train...
Down the pub with Heathrow Hub On 8th August 2012, Conserve the Chilterns and Countryside Group, organised a meeting in the White Lion in Great...
Some recent HS2 news items Telegraph: Chancellor urges maximum proceeds from rail franchise bids or risk high-speed line “The Chancellor has told transport ministers...
When firecrackers are called bombs This is a guest post by Madeleine Wahlberg, who recently attended the 2nd European Forum against “useless...
Snippets from the House of Lords debate on HS2 Railways: High Speed 2 Question for Short Debate, 11th July 2012 Asked By Viscount Astor • To ask Her Majesty’s Government...