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...
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As Network Rail projects cut, HS2 Ltd report £190m splurge.
As what will surely make the pill of the cancellation of Trans-Pennine and Midland Mainline electrification projects more bitter...
Absolutely bonkers HS2 report calls for ‘Titanic on Wheels’.
A report published today by Transport Focus in conjunction with HS2 Ltd has come up with several...
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...
Some Parliamentary answers on HS2
Yesterday, in Oral Answers to Transport questions, HS2 was raised by a number of different MPs. Here are some...
Orwellian Newspeak as McLoughlin relaunches HS2, yet again.
Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin has been in Leeds today, spinning his heart out to...
Queens speech: not HS2 beyond Birmingham
As expected the Queen’s speech today confirmed that legislation for HS2 will continue with the statement “My government will...
Councils facing massive cuts have money to burn lobbying for HS2.
One of the more bizarre announcements since the election regarding HS2 has come from councils in Yorkshire, who have...
HS2 sceptic appointed to help deliver ‘Northern Powerhouse’ vision.
Jim O’Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs and Chair of the City Growth Commission has been appointed as...
Osborne coy in Notts, as republicans called in to save Aylesbury from HS2 backlash
In the last few days, the Prime Minister and Chancellor have touring the country trying to extol the virtues...