Tag Archives: Nick Kingsley

HS2 Letters to the Editor – the need for High Speed Two

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

The following letter from Go-HS2 was recently published by the Express & Star newspaper in Wolverhampton. Correspondence frequently suggests that trains should be lengthened or new services added. However, the constraints of our existing network are often not considered or … Continue reading →

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Will HS2 stop in Staffordshire?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Will there be a HS2 station in Staffordshire? Business leaders and politicians in Staffordshire are making the case for a high speed rail station (HS2) to be built in the north of the county. The Y-route north for HS2 will … Continue reading →

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Beware! the HS2 alternative threatens stations in the West Midlands

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Following on from the great news that HS2 will go ahead opponents to the project have made mischievous claims that existing stations would close when the line is built. Sadly, this is the latest in a long line of misleading … Continue reading →

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