Tag Archives: HS1

West Coast Main Line disruption stresses need for HS2 – part two

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

The second part of Alan Marshall’s two-part post on the West Coast Main Line and why HS2 is needed…. OHLE is nearly 50 years old — on a railway that was built 175 years ago We must wait to learn … Continue reading →

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West Coast Main Line disruption stresses need for HS2 – part one

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

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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HS2 – Frequency of Birmingham services

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

Frequency of high-speed services: HS2 will run up to 14 trains per hour in each direction for Phase One, rising to 16 (or 18 with Heathrow services) for Phase Two. Stopping Patterns  are to be determined but HS2 Ltd’s Initial … Continue reading →

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West Midlands will be at the heart of UK’s ‘engine for growth’ with HS2, says minister

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

Birmingham will be one of the best connected cities in the UK providing jobs and economic growth right across the West Midlands, transport minister Stephen Hammond said today (January 28). Mr Hammond visited Birmingham for a tour of the proposed … Continue reading →

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NEC Group welcomes HS2 announcement, but wants greater urgency

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

Paul Thandi, CEO, the NEC Group has called on the Government to review the urgency of HS2 if it is to effectively stimulate the economy when it is needed. Following today’s announcement on the proposed route of the second phase … Continue reading →

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Birmingham Airport welcomes announcement of HS2 routes north

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

Go-HS2 member Birmingham Airport has welcomed today’s plans to take HS2 north to Leeds and Manchester. Birmingham Airport CEO welcomes HS2 extension and calls for an aviation policy ‘that complements the investment in HS2′ Today, Paul Kehoe, Chief Executive of … Continue reading →

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The challenge of maintaining the West Coast Main Line

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

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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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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Letters to the editor – Capacity case for HS2 has been reinforced

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

Letter to the editor A letter follows, sent to the Solihull News: Dear Sir/Madam, In this week’s Solihull News Heart of England High Speed Action Group chairman Richard Lloyd wrote that we can ‘thank First Group and the Olympics for … Continue reading →

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Why the M40 alternative route isn’t the solution for HS2

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

M4O route is no alternative to HS2 Claims that the M40 offers a better alternative route than current HS2 proposals are hardly new, but the story was given coverage by the Daily Telegraph again last week and continues to surface … Continue reading →

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