A new legacy for the first UK Very High Speed Train
Some may have noticed on social media yesterday (Tuesday 8 August) that a big green Power Car landed in Doncaster… … Continue reading A new legacy for the first UK Very High Speed Train
Tag: High Speed Rail
Saving the first UK Very High Speed Trains
Today, it was announced that Alstom and Eurostar are gifting 2 of the original Eurostar power cars to the new … Continue reading Saving the first UK Very High Speed Trains
Many elections, not so much transport policy
Following the local and mayoral elections we now have a month until the General Election. Given the amount of Brexit … Continue reading Many elections, not so much transport policy
Transport for the North – big infrastructure, big plans
Well it would certainly be fair to say that the Government and the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ have bold plans and big … Continue reading Transport for the North – big infrastructure, big plans
Looking far into the future (the joy of infrastructure)
On the back of yesterday’s comments from Ed Balls on the Labour Party’s ambitions for a National Infrastructure Commission, I … Continue reading Looking far into the future (the joy of infrastructure)
It’s all happening in Birmingham
Conscious that I have not been writing on here for a while (due to starting my new job!) I have … Continue reading It’s all happening in Birmingham
Are we developing a national transport strategy?
In yesterday’s report from HS2 Ltd, the title of it perhaps was the biggest news story that got completely missed … Continue reading Are we developing a national transport strategy?
More on a Greater Birmingham CrossCity Network
Well it is always pleasing to get positive feedback and so quickly after putting this concept out into the public … Continue reading More on a Greater Birmingham CrossCity Network
A Greater Birmingham CrossCity rail network
I have written previously about a West Midlands equivalent to the emerging London Crossrail route(s) or the Paris RER network … Continue reading A Greater Birmingham CrossCity rail network
City regions, mega cities, connected economies…
My eyes lit up on reading this piece http://www.fastcoexist.com/3033176/a-futuristic-megacity-grows-in-scandinavia just now as it reminded me of a number of conversations I have … Continue reading City regions, mega cities, connected economies…
