Tag Archives: HS2

London TravelWatch – the capital’s transport watchdog – has set out 10 requests for the future government. The General Election will take place on 12 December, and all parties have …

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has urged the government to reaffirm its commitment to HS2 and ease the collective minds of businesses. According to a leaked document of the Oakervee …

A leaked draft of the Oakervee review has recommended the go-ahead for the full HS2 project, despite the increase in costs. The leaked document, co-authored by Douglas Oakervee, a former …

Transport for the North (TfN) has written an open letter to all political parties ahead of the General Election, which implores them to rebalance the economy and invest in the …

Scrapping the eastern leg of HS2 to Leeds would be a “missed opportunity” for the region, according to a major sub-regional transport body. Those are the thoughts of Transport for …

It is just over a year since Network Rail launched its Digital Railway Strategy, setting out the modernisation blueprint for the next 15 years. Over this time, more than half …

Technical analysis from sub-national transport body, Midlands Connect, has revealed the introduction of HS2 will improve rail services for dozens of stations on the existing network. Extra capacity will be …

The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has told HS2 Ltd to review its ancient woodlands clearance programme and halt any removals that aren’t absolutely necessary. Grant Shapps has ordered stoppage of …

The Northern Mayors have joined forces to call on the government to take “urgent action” in five key areas. Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram, Mayors of the Greater Manchester and …

The Prime Minister has been urged to back Midlands Engine Rail, a £3.5 billion improvement programme launched by Midlands Connect. Spanning the East and West Midlands, the Midlands Engine Rail …