Stop HS2 submission to the TSC aviation review
Last month the Transport Select Committee’s review into aviation strategy closed. This is what our submission to their review...
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HS2 or the best transport?
Patrick McLoughlin’s speech yesterday said he would “crack on” with HS2, on the grounds that:
“… we can’t afford not...
Report from Stop HS2 stand at Labour Party Conference
By Keri Brennan
The anti-HS2 campaign is having stands at all 3 main party conferences. Thanks go to everyone who...
HS2 already costing £13m per month, as Stage 2 delayed until after legal hearings.
An army of consultants and new staff has seen the costs of the HS2 project almost treble from £4.7m...
George Osborne – ‘HS2 will connect north to south of England’
In the Commons yesterday, George Osborne was asked three questions which specifically mentioned high speed rail, as well as...
Some recent HS2 news items
Inside Housing: Councils to fight high speed rail link in court
Councillor Sarah Hayward, leader of Camden Council, said:...
HS2 Ltd sit on Phase 2 route but fiddle a new, already outdated, business case.
HS2 Ltd, the wholly owned subsidiary of the Department for Transport tasked with developing and promoting the new high-speed...
Virgin on the ridiculous
Away, but not too far away, from the debate on HS2 there has only been one transport story in...
Stop HS2 launches elephund appeal.
The Stop HS2 campaign has launched an urgent appeal for campaign funds, as current resources will be exhausted after...
Rail ticket prices – what premium for HS2?
The price of train tickets is a topical subject now that we know the average price rise for train...