HS2 Debate in a week’s time
In a week’s time, on 13th October, politicians in the House of Commons are holding a debate on the...
Author: Penny
Philip Hammond’s speech to the Conservative Party Conference
Philip Hammond’s speech to the Conservative Party Conference on Monday is now online – read the whole speech
The broken carbon promise of HS2
Sometimes it’s worth looking back at the reasons why a policy decision was made. For instance why did the...
Is time on a train really useless time?
The Coalition government wants to commit to spending £33 billion on building the HS2 high speed railway from London...
The paltry time savings of HS2
Many high speed projects across the world lead to large time savings compared to using classic rail: but this...
Stop HS2 at Labour Party Conference
Stop HS2 volunteers are running the stand at the Labour Party Confernece. We are on Stand 88, opposite...
HS2 Ltd’s idea of a conventional speed line
One thing that comes up every so often – including in Norman Baker’s speech to the LibDems – is...
The Independent – the big lies about HS2
Nicholas Faith, writing in the Independent, says that “Opponents of this visionary high-speed rail project are guilty of...
HS2 trains: the slow option on the West Coast Main Line
With HS2, its the details that matter as much as the headline figures.
Proponents of HS2 like to point out...
Norman Baker on HS2 – what he got wrong
What we say about Norman Baker’s comments on HS2 in his speech about transport to the Lib Dems.
Norman...