Grayling Snubs Experts on HS2
On 31 October a group of 54 people with extensive experience in transport planning and regional economics asked to...
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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...
HS2: Is it worth it?
On Tuesday the ITV Tonight Programme covered the issue of HS2, asking the question ‘Is it worth it?’. Here is the full broadcast:
HS2 spells the end of the line for HOAC
HS2 Ltd have abandoned their plans to save the Hillingdon Outdoor Activity Centre, 22,000 children from London use each year,...
Franchise announcement paves the way to force people onto HS2
The Government have announced that whoever gets the next West Coast Mainline franchise would run HS2 at the start,...
“Rushed, harmful and misleading” – Communities react to new HS2 route past Sheffield
Communities living along the proposed M18 route of HS2, which has unveiled by Sir David Higgins in July, have...
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...
Grayling says there is no limit to HS2 cost, which is and isn’t rising.
Chris Grayling appeared on the Marr Show yesterday, and although the interview resembled a rabbit trying to maul a...
HS2 Ltd appoint the boss of one of their contractors as temporary CEO.
Roy Hill, the European Managing Director of CH2M Hill has been seconded as temporary Chief Executive of HS2 Ltd,...
HS2 break promises, locals block access.
In the last few months it has become commonplace to see HS2 Ltd belatedly starting ground surveys along the...