Category Archives: Capacity

HS2 delivers capacity – Letters to the editor

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

On Saturday (May 18) the Express & Star published a story which suggested train services would be cut as a result of HS2 in Staffordshire and the Black Country. In fact, HS2 will release capacity on existing lines for MORE … Continue reading →

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HS2 delivers jobs, investment and rail capacity to the West Midlands

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

Transport leader Geoff Inskip said building HS2 was essential to meet booming demand on UK railways and bring jobs and investment to the West Midlands. Mr Inskip,  chief executive of regional transport authority Centro, spoke following the findings of the National … Continue reading →

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Yes, HS2 does stop in Birmingham!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

On Monday (May 6) the Coventry Telegraph published a letter from MT Hancock of Wyken, Coventry, stating HS2 would not go to Birmingham and that journey times would not be reduced significantly. Go-HS2 responded in a letter published in the … Continue reading →

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HS2 – Vital to provide the extra capacity our rail network needs

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

‘There is no question that HS2 is vital to provide the extra capacity our rail network needs.’ Shadow rail minister Lilian Greenwood MP was speaking at Insight Public Affairs event: HS2 in the Queen’s Speech last night (May 8). She … Continue reading →

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HS2’s inclusion in the Queen’s Speech is great news for the West Midlands

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Transport leader Geoff Inskip says HS2’s inclusion in the Queen’s Speech is great news for the West Midlands economy bringing jobs and investment. Mr Inskip, chief executive of regional transport authority Centro, said HS2 was now one of the Government’s … Continue reading →

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HS2 Ltd reveal new plans for Euston

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

HS2 Ltd has revealed amended plans for Euston station in a press release issued this morning. HS2 Ltd’s revised proposal features: Potential opportunities for over-station development – with the possibility of being used for future homes, open space and businesses. … Continue reading →

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Call for more rail investment as demand keeps rising, fifty years on from Beeching

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

The boss of the region’s transport authority says more investment in rail is needed as demand continues to grow, fifty years to the day since the Beeching cuts (Mar 27). Centro chief executive Geoff Inskip said there were plans to … Continue reading →

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Coventry and Birmingham in top British cities for rail growth, highlighting the need for HS2

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

The number of rail journeys in Coventry and Birmingham has soared in the last five years underlining the need for more capacity which will be released by HS2, says transport boss Geoff Inskip. Coventry topped the national list with biggest … Continue reading →

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Rail passenger journeys rise again

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

Railnews’ editor Alan Marshall examines the latest passenger figures….. Pressure on rail capacity continues — as annual passenger count sets 1.5 billion record THE day before the High Court ruling that means planning for HS2 can proceed while consultation on … Continue reading →

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Statement on the judicial review – good news for the West Midlands economy

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

Following this morning’s judicial review verdict a Centro spokesman said: “We believe the ruling is good news for the West Midlands in that it helps secure our region’s future prosperity and rebalance the UK economy. “The Government has already made clear … Continue reading →

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