What we told the TSC about the Integrated Rail Plan
The Transport Select Committee has now published the written evidence submitted to their inquiry on the Integrated Rail...
Tag: HS1
HS2 will be Boris’ Big Blunder
Today, Boris Johnson announced his intention to go ahead with HS2, though the Oakervee recommendations make it clear that...
Will HS2 Hide Rocketing Budgets by Switching to Cost Plus Contracts?
Anyone who wants to keep up with what is really happening with HS2 knows very well that, besides odd...
In a Desperate Attempt to Cut Costs, HS2 Seriously Consider Cutting Fundamental Principle of HS2
In days gone by Secretaries of State for Transport such as Philip Hammond, Patrick McLoughlin and Chris Grayling justified...
HS2 Phase 1 is Clearly Running Over a Year Late, So Still Plenty of Time to Stop HS2.
For the last fortnight, besides the slip on the Today Programme when he admitted HS2 will cost ‘what...
Brexit on the way, but no rethink on HS2.
Whilst Theresa May has now announced that Article 50 will be triggered next week, it seems no attention whatsoever...
Campaigners blast government over poorly designed HS2 and lack of details
The Government on Tuesday (15th November) announced their preferred route for Phase 2b of HS2.
Although there are some minor changes...
Grayling forgets his original justification for HS2, saying case is ‘as strong as ever’.
Chris Grayling has chosen to announce that the Government is fully committed to HS2, just a week after the...
Network Fail: Getting UK Rail Back on Track
Today, the Adam Smith Institute published their latest report “Network Fail: Getting UK Rail Back on Track”.
While much...
HS2 already turned away from Europe
As ministers meet at Chequers to discuss Brexit, there’s one major project that has already turned away from Europe –...