Wasn’t HS2 meant to mean Heathrow expansion isn’t needed Chris?
Today, the Transport Secretary has confirmed the worst-kept secret in British politics, that the Government have given the green...
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Supporting HS2 proves an own goal for Heathrow third runway opponents
Before plans for HS2 were announced in March 2010, the main point made by those lobbying for high speed...
Heathrow-HS2 link (still) in limbo
Update: As is typical of the weasel wording used by the Department for Transport, the situation over the HS2-Heathrow...
HS2 campaigners urged to respond to consultation before land take increases.
UPDATE – The petitioning period will take place from 19th September to 17th October. Those who have already submitted...
Ruling on HS2 legal challenges expected in court on Friday 15th March.
The results of the Judicial Reviews into the legality of the Governments plans for HS2 are expected to be...
Will Wales lose out with HS2?
Today, the Welsh Select Committee published their report into road and rail links between Wales and England. This...
Irresponsible Government to push ahead with high speed rails plans on Monday.
Although there has been no ruling yet on five legal challenges against the Government’s proposed HS2 high-speed rail network,...
HS2 Judicial Reviews end with DfT saying there is a difference between ‘full and ‘fair’ compensation.
The five Judicial Reviews being held into HS2 have concluded today (13th December) after a nine-day hearing, two days...
HS2 link to Heathrow would throw away 70p in every pound spent.
On day two of the Judicial Reviews being held into HS2 at the Royal Courts of Justice, it has...
Snippets from the House of Lords debate on HS2
Railways: High Speed 2
Question for Short Debate, 11th July 2012
Asked By Viscount Astor
• To ask Her Majesty’s Government...