HS2 conflicts with the Green Agenda
This week, the Government unveiled the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan for a green industrial revolution. One of the...
Author: Andrew Bodman
Latest DfT passenger numbers
On 28th July, the DfT updated their passenger overcrowding data on trains, which they publish annually.
It shows that for...
Transpennine trains, electrification delayed
An article in TransportXtra indicates that the electrification of the TransPennine route has been stopped pending clarification of...
Hidden costs could more than double the HS2 bill, says HS2AA director
“Has the Minister seen the startling information blogged this morning by Tom Edwards, the BBC transport correspondent, that evidence to the HS2 Committee suggests...
Network Rail’s Debt
Network Rail’s financial results which were published at the end of last week. Its debt has now risen to...
Is the Department for Transport misleading us (part 3)? – North South divide
Several politicians have claimed that HS2 will tackle the North-South divide. The document “High Speed Rail: Investing in Britain’s...
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...
Is the Department for Transport misleading us?
In their January 2012 announcement that High Speed Two would be going ahead, the Department for Transport set expectations...
Euston we have a problem
Euston we have a problem. Indeed Mr Steer we have more than one.
Response to Greengauge 21 press release of...
Poorer services on classic rail post HS2 “not really fit for purpose”
One of the arguments used in favour of High Speed Two is that it will release additional capacity on...