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West Coast Main Line disruption stresses need for HS2 – part one
Railnews’ editorial director Alan Marshall argues the latest disruption on the West Coast Main Line has stressed the need for HS2 once more…… IT was another hugely frustrating weekend for travellers on Europe’s busiest trunk railway line — England’s West … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Marshall, Birmingham and HS2, HS1, HS2, WCML, West Coast Main Line disruption
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Dinner with the Stephensons – part two
The second part of Alan Marshall’s post looking at the history of the London-Birmingham Railway and the challenges we face today…. Britain’s limited structure gauge limits capacity As a result, today in Great Britain we are not able to operate … Continue reading
Dinner with the Stephensons – part one
A dinner that took place 175 years ago this Sunday is a welcome reminder of the challenges facing railway engineers past and present, writes Alan Marshall in the first of a festive two-part post. A festive feast with historic … Continue reading
The Challenge of Maintaining the West Coast Main Line, part 2
The WCML maintenance challenge The second part of Alan Marshall’s blog post looking at the difficulties of maintaining the West Coast Main Line examines problems at the southern end of the route. Looking further ahead, it is clear from Chris … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Marshall, Birmingham and HS2, Go-HS2, High Speed Rail, HS2, WCML, WCML overcrowding
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The challenge of maintaining the West Coast Main Line
The battle to keep the West Coast Main Line operating Since this article was written there have been further problems on the West Coast Main Line (December 12) between Rugby and Northampton causing major delays for passengers. HS2 opponents would … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Marshall, Birmingham and HS2, Go-HS2, HS1, HS2, Stop HS2, WCML
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HS2 opponents’ Euston capacity claims are misleading
Capacity claims HS2 opponents claimed last week that trains leaving Euston were only half-full. There are Virgin Train services leaving Euston that are 52% occupied, but to suggest this represents all peak-services on the West Coast Main Line is selective … Continue reading
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Tagged Birmingham and HS2, Go-HS2, Greengauge 21, HS2, hs2aa, Martin Tett, WCML overcrowding
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Design of Moor St HS2 station must deliver full potential for Black Country passengers
Moor St HS2 A leading transport group has called for the design of Birmingham city centre’s HS2 station to maximise the benefit for passengers from the Black Country by allowing them to transfer from their local and regional services straight … Continue reading
Posted in Economic, West Midlands
Tagged Birmingham, Birmingham and HS2, Black Country and HS2, Curzon Street, Geoff Inskip, Go-HS2, HS2, Moor Street, Moor Street HS2, WCML, WCML overcrowding
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West Midlands pressing for direct link from Coventry into HS2
HS2 link Authorities across the West Midlands are pressing for a direct link from Coventry into the planned HS2 Interchange station at Birmingham Airport. Coventry is around eight miles from the forthcoming HS2 station, but a direct link would allow … Continue reading
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Tagged Birmingham, Birmingham and HS2, Centro, Coventry, Coventry and HS2, Geoff Inskip, Greengauge 21, HS2, WCML, WCML overcrowding
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HS2 benefits the regions more than London
Transport chief welcomes report concluding HS2 will benefit the regions more than London A report published today confirming HS2 will bring real economic benefits to the West Midlands has been welcomed by the boss of the region’s transport authority. Centro … Continue reading
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Tagged Birmingham and HS2, Geoff Inskip, Greengauge 21, HS2, Julie Mills, rail demand, WCML, WCML overcrowding
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