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UK: HS2 alternative 'would mean years of rail disruption'

Posted: 28 Oct 2013, 10:35

by John Ashworth

HS2 alternative 'would mean years of rail disruption'

A government-commissioned report says the alternative to a new HS2 high speed rail link would see 14 years of weekend route closures and longer journeys...

Weekend rail closures for up to 14 years if HS2 is scrapped

Backbench MPs angry over news upgrade work could double journey times if high speed plan is shelved...

Re: UK: HS2 alternative 'would mean years of rail disruption

Posted: 29 Oct 2013, 06:58

by John Ashworth

Transport Secretary: HS2 necessary for capacity as well as speed

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin says that current weekend disruption shows that upgrading the current rail system is not a viable alternative to the HS2...

HS2 pressure builds on Labour

HS2 needs broad political consensus, says transport secretary

DfT says railways will 'overwhelmed' [sic] without HS2

Cartoon by Steve Bell

Why HS2 will spread prosperity

Re: UK: HS2 alternative 'would mean years of rail disruption

Posted: 30 Oct 2013, 06:30

by John Ashworth

HS2: Labour to support rail project if costs brought down

Ed Miliband recruits Lord Adonis â€“ founding father of HS2 â€“ to advise him on how party can back high speed rail line...

How UK has fallen behind at high-speed rail - video

Re: UK: HS2 alternative 'would mean years of rail disruption

Posted: 31 Oct 2013, 20:27

by John Ashworth

David Cameron appeals to Labour to 'get behind' HS2

David Cameron: HS2 'essential' for Britain

MPs vote in favour of HS2

Re: UK: HS2 alternative 'would mean years of rail disruption

Posted: 01 Nov 2013, 07:19

by John Ashworth

Labour: we are true friends of HS2

Ed Miliband moves to end speculation that party would abandon support for Britain's first high-speed rail link...

Big boost for HS2 as Commons backs Bill: Legislation passes with majority of 316 - despite efforts of 17 Tory rebels

Re: UK: HS2 alternative 'would mean years of rail disruption

Posted: 02 Nov 2013, 07:04

by John Ashworth

We already have the HS1 â€“ and no-one complains in South

The Cavalry On The Charge To Rescue HS2 â€“ But Can They?

Re: UK: HS2 alternative 'would mean years of rail disruption

Posted: 04 Nov 2013, 06:22

by John Ashworth

HS2: David Cameron orders project chief to cut costs after Labour pressure