Archive: High Speed Rail

'Virtually no evidence' HS2 will boost growth, damning report finds

Businessmen on trains: The Department for Transport assumes they never work in transit.

The business case for High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) was dealt a body-blow today, with the publication of a report which raises serious questions about the research which has gone into the project.

Stop HS2: High speed rail report is scathing

'Make the case for HS2 benefits', say experts

MPs: High speed rail could boost growth

'Make the case for HS2 benefits', say experts

The case for HS2 will be made in parliament following the introduction of two bills in the Queen's Speech

If High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) is to achieve a groundswell of public support then the wider economic case for it needs to be made, a panel of transport experts concluded last night.

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Comment: If you oppose HS2, you have to vote Ukip

David Meacock: 'Please don't feel guilty about betraying the Conservative party, they've already betrayed you – and without a care.'

The Conservative party's failure to adequately fight HS2 are the last straw - lifelong Tories who oppose it should vote for Ukip.

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DfT braces for bad news in HS2 judicial review ruling

Britain's future HS2 network won't suffer a "major hiccup" as a result of the judicial review, Simon Burns believes

Campaigners are set to discover whether the coalition's much-disputed high speed rail consultation was illegal when a judge finally delivers his ruling later.

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'Complete lack of common sense': The disaster of the West Coast franchise

Virgin Rail was one of the companies bidding for the franchise before it was cancelled by the DfT.

The Department for Transport has been told to 'get its house in order' by MPs following the bungling of the InterCity West Coast rail franchise competition.

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New age of the railway: HS2 opponents ready for the fight

The new rail age: A Y-shaped line costing £32 billion will reduce journey times in Britain.

Campaigners intent on stopping the construction of Britain's new high speed rail system were gearing up for a fight today, after the route of the line was announced.

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The new age of the railway: High speed rail phase two set to be unveiled

Age of speed: High speed rail will travel at 250 miles an hour.

Proponents of high speed rail say this week will mark the start of a new age of the railway in Britain, as David Cameron prepares to finally give the go-ahead for the project.

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HS1 boss questions case for HS2

Does Britain need a high speed network like other European countries?

High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) has come under fire from the chairman of Britain's first high-speed rail network, in a further setback for officials at the Department for Transport.

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HS2's enemies take heart from rail franchise fiasco

Campaigners don't see the points of HS2

The abandoned west coast main line rail franchise could be followed by the scrapping of the Department for Transport's controversial planned high speed rail network linking London with Birmingham, its opponents are hoping.

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Feature: Will High Speed 2 end up derailed?

Does Britain need an equivalent to France's TGV?

It's going to take 20 years to finish and cost the taxpayer an eye-watering £32 billion. No wonder the government's High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) project has plenty of advocates – and enemies.

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Lib Dems: HS2 announcement excellent news

Julian Huppert, Co-chair of the Liberal Democrat parliamentary party committee on transport, comments on high speed rail

Julian Huppert, Co-chair of the Liberal Democrat parliamentary party committee on transport, comments on high speed rail

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TaxPayers' Alliance: Economic case for HS2 isn’t credible

Matthew Sinclair, director of the TaxPayers' Alliance, comments on high speed rail

Matthew Sinclair, director of the TaxPayers' Alliance, comments on high speed rail

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Countryside Alliance: Environmental concessions not enough

Sarah Lee, head of policy for the Countryside Alliance, comments on high speed rail

Sarah Lee, head of policy for the Countryside Alliance, comments on high speed rail

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Friends of the Earth: High speed rail leaves ordinary commuters high and dry

Craig Bennet, Friends of the Earth's director of policy and campaigns, comments on high speed rail

Craig Bennet, Friends of the Earth's director of policy and campaigns, comments on high speed rail

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Tunnel bribe to placate high-speed rail enemies

High speed rail will be completed in full by 2032/33 at a cost of £32.7 billion

Ministers are hoping new tunnels and extensions to planned ones will end opposition to high-speed rail plans announced today.

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MPs: High speed rail could boost growth

Transport committee chair Louise Ellman outlines the findings of her committee's report on high speed rail:

Transport committee chair Louise Ellman outlines the findings of her committee's report on high speed rail:

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Stop HS2: High speed rail report is scathing

Stop HS2: High speed rail report is scathing

Stop HS2 campaign coordinator Joe Rukin responds to the Commons' transport committee's report on high speed rail:

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DfT: UK needs a high speed rail network

DfT: UK needs a high speed rail network

A Department for Transport spokesperson responds to the Commons' transport committee's report on high speed rail:

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Labour: MPs right to back high-speed rail

Labour: MPs right to back high-speed rail

Shadow transport secretary Maria Eagle responds to the Commons' transport committee's report on high speed rail:

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MPs shake heads at 'childish' high speed rail debate

MPs say high speed rail debate needs more focus

MPs have told both sides of the high speed rail debate to stop "name-calling" in their report assessing the government's proposals.

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Minister threatens to quit over high-speed rail

Cheryl Gillan could quit over high speed rail

David Cameron could suffer his first Cabinet resignation from a Conservative party member over plans to build high-speed rail.

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