Tag: Electrification
This article has been amended from the one published earlier today, as the Department for Transport, whilst being unable to provide...
Autumn statement will see cost of HS2 go up, against a backdrop of cuts.
On Wednesday in the Autumn Statement, against a backdrop of cuts to services across the board, the cost of...
There is no certainty over HS2, Jeremy
The Government likes to claim “the debate about whether to build HS2 is over” and its just now a...
More Costs and More Delays to Rail Upgrades
Last week, we reported a prediction from the Construction Products Association that they believe if construction of HS2...
Two former Chancellors link Network Rail cuts to HS2 spending
In the last week, both Lord (Nigel) Lawson and Alistair Darling, two former Chancellors of the Exchequer have reiterated their opposition to HS2, suggesting the cuts to Network Rail projects are as a direct result of spending on HS2.
We’ve not only put together those clips, but added some from when the pair first came out against HS2.
Besides holding the post of Chancellor, Darling had previously been Secretary of State for Transport, and as such he warned back then that if so much money went on HS2, there wouldn’t be the money for the rest of the rail network.
These words from almost two years ago now seem extremely prophetic, given the recent ‘pausing’ of Network Rail projects.
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...
DfT knew Network Rail cuts were inevitable 3 years ago, due to cost of HS2.
The Government have chosen the day they announced cutbacks to Network Rail projects to publish two long-awaited...
‘Scrap pacers’ promise ignores the reality of delay to the process.
Today the Chancellor has been keen today to talk up the fact that he wants to create a ‘Northern...
‘Last chance saloon’ rail investment package will further undermine the case for HS2.
On Monday 16th July, as the Stop HS2 campaign will be holding a day of action with a...
What’s the Mainline Alternative? – Part 2
Yesterday we asked what’s the Mainline Alternative?
We were intrigued to see that the...