HS2 steams ahead, other rail improvements hit the end of the line
Today, Thursday 20th July, the Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Transport, has announced in a written statement...
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HS2 or GWR modernisation?
One of the problems with HS2 is the huge cost, and whether spending £55 billion on one railway is...
HS2 – the challenges it faces are greater than ever
A usual summary of some of the issues of HS2, from 51M:
On 23 March the House of Commons...
HS2: Sir David keeps to the fast train
Originally posted on 51M:
Back in 2013 the government gave up on speed and said HS2 was all about...
Welsh row could see official HS2 cost rise to £66.3bn
A fortnight ago, Stop HS2 reported that the official cost of HS2 had jumped to £63.1bn following...
Repost: Government found to be hiding information showing cities losing out due to HS2
Originally published two years ago, almost to the day, this is a reminder that some Westminster politicians care...
Forget what’s been announced, there are more Network Rail cuts to come.
While all the focus following the statement from Patrick McLoughlin last week was about the Trans-Pennine and Midland Mainline...
Why Scotland won’t get Barnett money from HS2.
A couple of weeks ago, when it was revealed that HS2 Ltd have concluded there is no business case...
Osborne wants to make HS2 an election issue, as Network Rail prepare cuts.
Whilst George Osborne is set to put HS2 on the election agenda today, he is almost certain to keep...
Plaid Cymru set out HS2 £4bn stall for General Election
Today, Jonathan Edwards MP has launched a campaign calling for fairness for Wales, demanding that Wales should receive £2-4bn...