When is a decision not a decision (Part 1) Q: When is a decision not a decision? A: When a government lawyer says it isn’t. It’s just over a year...
Some recent news items Some recent news items: Camden New Journal: COMMENT: As transport project that will mean the demolition of homes...
Stopping HS2 is still the only option, says national campaigning body. While there has been a lot of speculation in the last week over routes for HS2, both for the...
Train fares rising One of the many assumptions which underlie the HS2 Ltd’s case for a new high speed railway railway is...
What’s happening in 2013 What’s the timetable for 2013 with HS2? We’ve listed some key expected dates – but as always with HS2,...
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...
DfT can’t decide whether it has decided or not? – Judicial review day 4 The government began its defence of the HS2 rail line this afternoon with Tim Mould QC making the surprise...
More delays for HS2 as ‘cracking on’ becomes ‘cracking up’, but no—one tells HS2 Ltd. Today (December 5th 2012), Chancellor George Osborne announced as part of his Autumn Statement that; “We’ve already set out...
More from Court – Day 1 The main arguments on Monday were: 1. The Government has taken a strategic decision to build the whole route from...
Surprising Claims from the High Speed Rail Policy Forum The High Speed Rail Policy Forum was launched on November 6th. Afterwards, Westbourne Communications made some surprising claims for...