“Zero Chance” of HS2 coming in on budget with “Zero Capacity” released, expert tells Lords
HS2 has suffered another blow as yet another rail expert has raised serious concerns over the project in Parliament...
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HS2 Ltd Chose Most Destructive and Cheapest Option for Phase 2b.
The Stop HS2 campaign has decried the route proposed for Phase 2b of HS2 is the “Most destructive and...
Passenger Numbers: Absolute Proof HS2 is the Wrong Priority
Last Thursday, the Department for Transport published the actual passenger numbers for certain stations in 2016. We covered this...
“Cock up, rather than conspiracy” admits Grayling to Parliament
As expected, yesterday saw publication of a huge number of HS2 material by the Government. These included the HS2...
HS2 Phase 2b consultation ends Thursday
It’s the last chance to respond to the consultations on the revised HS2 Phase 2b, with the deadline being...
Manchester Audience Sees Wright Through HS2 Propaganda
Last week, Channel 5 programme The Wright Stuff went on the road for the first time in 16 years. As HS2 has come up a few times on the show, it made sense for them to bring up the topic as they went to Manchester.
However, despite the fact HS2 is being sold to Northern Englanders as something to improve their economic prospects, the audience certainly weren’t buying it. Below is not only that clip, but our playlist including previous clips from the show.
HS2 will mean more long distance commuting to London
Today’s Wright Stuff program featured HS2 – unpopular in Manchester, as a show of hands from the audience revealed....
HS2 lurches on down the track
From 51M: September has not been a great month for HS2. Early on, Simon Kirby quit his job as...
Government considering £9bn of cuts to HS2 says National Audit Office.
The National Audit Office has today (Tues 28th June) delivered its’ third report on HS2, which admits the cost...
6 reasons to vote against HS2
There are numerous problems with HS2. Here are just six reasons why MPs should vote against the High Speed Rail...