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- RT @engfocus: RT @HS2NW 3 reasons why the #NEF are wrong on #HS2 wp.me/p2hhNw-cO 23 hours ago
- #NEF wants to spend another £10bn on the WCML/ECML?? But £10bn has already been spent on #WCML and we still have capacity problems..#HS2 1 day ago
- MT @njak_100: > #nef upgrading main lines does next to nowt for intermediate mkts, whose services keep getting *worse* in favour of Ldn #HS2 1 day ago
- 'Time to invest in transport away from London' says #NEF - How about connecting 8 of our 10 major cities with #HS2? 1 day ago
- #NEF wants to spend another £10bn on the WCML/ECML?? But £10bn has already been spent on #WCML and we still have capacity problems..#HS2 1 day ago
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West Midlands calls for Metro extension to deliver full potential of HS2
Extend Metro Authorities across the West Midlands are pressing for Metro to be extended to deliver the maximum benefits of bringing high-speed rail to the region. Plans are already being developed to use the current Birmingham city centre extension (Snow … Continue reading
Posted in Economic, West Midlands
Tagged Birmingham, capacity, Centro, Curzon Street, Geoff Inskip, HS2, Metro, Moor Street, WCML
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Only HS2 can help train performance improve significantly on the West Coast Main Line – part one
Railnews Editorial Director Alan Marshall takes a look at train performance and argues that only HS2 can help train performance improve significantly on the West Coast Main Line in the first of this two-part article. EVERYONE, it seems, is now complaining … Continue reading
Why we must bring HS2 to the West Midlands
The Spectator magazine published an article that was critical of HS2 this week, claiming that the project was in doubt. The reasons cited were dubious (HS2 was never going to be included in the recent Queen’s Speech) and have already … Continue reading
Posted in Capacity
Tagged Birmingham Chamber, capacity, Centro, Geoff Inskip, HS2, Jerry Blackett, WCML
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It doesn’t solve anything – HS2 opponents want to cut out WCML stops
We just don’t need HS2, UKIP MEP Derek Clark writes on the Party’s website in a piece described as a ‘strong rebuttal’ of High Speed Rail proposals. Mr Clark quotes from a letter he sent to Mr Hammond. He writes: … Continue reading
Capacity, capacity, capacity – Lib Dems on HS2
The Liberal Democrats are in Birmingham for their party conference, which makes it even more pleasing to hear their rousing support for High Speed Rail. The party is firmly behind proposals to build HS2, recognising the problems we are facing with … Continue reading
Posted in Capacity
Tagged ATOC, Birmingham, capacity, HS1, HS2, Liberal Democrats, Norman Baker MP, WCML
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Letters to the Editor – it’s all about capacity
On Monday (Sept 5) the Express & Star published a comment piece which was critical of High Speed 2 and suggested the proposed line was a luxury. The article made reference to Chiltern Mainline, which had been launched that day. … Continue reading
