While this video is from earlier this year, it’s worth reminding politicians that HS2 is a big issue in constituencies along the line.
Author: Penny
Not really there modal shift
One of the original reasons people liked the idea of high speed rail in Britain was the prospect of...
Manifesto Watch: Labour
We’re still waiting for the main manifesto from the big thee political parties, but last week the Labour party...
That Pesky Preparation Act Provision
One of the provisions of the High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act (2013) was that the Secretary of State was...
Parliament dissolved, election campaign begins
Today, Parliament was dissolved and the 2015 election campaign begins. This means there are no current Members of...
HS2: Wrong project at wrong price in wrong direction to wrong stations
Evidence from a wide range of experts including supporters of HS2 produces a report from the Lords Economic Affairs Committee that concludes that HS2 has not been justified. Transport Commentator, Christian Wolmar interviewed by Vanessa Feltz on BBC Radio London, 25th March 2015.
HS2 – a scheme that increases carbon emissions
One of the arguments in favour of high speed rail is that because of modal shift, it can...
HS2 committee publishes interim report
This morning the HS2 Hybrid Bill Committee published their First Special Report of Session 2014–15, which summarises the interim...
HS2 is “the wrong project in the wrong place” says rail expert
Railway Historian Christian Wolmar explains why HS2 has “a lot of flaws” and how a line with no stops between London & Birmingham is “a very strange way to design a railway”. Interviewed with Gareth Edwards from London ReConnections by Anthony Baxter on London Live TV, 17th March 2015.
Westminster Hall debate on HS2, 25th March
Next Wednesday, during the last fortnight of Parliament before the General Election, there’s going to be a debate on...