Tag Archives: Department for Transport

Service cut claims from HS2 opponents just don’t stack up – part 2

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

Examining the ‘alternative’ to HS2 The second of William Barter’s two-part post examining the main alternative to HS2 put forward by opponents.  Objective analysis An objective analysis of this specification needs to consider just how much reliance can be placed … Continue reading →

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HS2 allows us to adopt a distributed aviation model

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

HS2 and aviation HS2 and aviation are inextricably linked.  HS2 should alleviate the need for many domestic air routes and will allow many UK airports to expand their catchment area and compete with each other, driving down prices and improving … Continue reading →

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It’s misleading to focus just on phase one, says HS2 chief

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

Alison Munro, chief executive of HS2 Ltd, has told the Financial Times (July 27) it is misleading for people to focus solely on the London-West Midlands phase of HS2. ‘The proposition is to go to Manchester and Leeds,’ she said. … Continue reading →

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We need HS2 – Demand for rail travel continues to increase

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

There is limited evidence of market saturation as passenger levels continue to rise on our rail network. Rail is growing at 6% per year and we are experiencing  the highest passenger levels since the 1920s (we now have half the … Continue reading →

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West Midlands can be the blueprint for how the UK gets the most out of HS2, says Transport Secretary

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

Birmingham and the West Midlands can be the blueprint for how the UK gets the most out of Britain’s new high speed rail network, Transport Secretary Justine Greening said on a visit to the city today (Weds). The Secretary of … Continue reading →

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Only 10% of time on trains used ‘productively’ by business travellers

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

Just 10% of time spent on trains is used ‘productively’ by business travellers, according to research commissioned by the Department for Transport (Sept 30). Click here. These findings won’t please opponents to HS2 who have claimed in the media and … Continue reading →

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