On 29th January, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced transport investment plans: a third runway for Heathrow Airport, a second for Gatwick, and a new road tunnel the Lower Thames Crossing, near Dartford.
East West Rail was in … Read more › “Rail transport needs of the Northern Arc”
It’s not often that a major road upgrade programme is cancelled. And it’s also rare to examine what should be done in its place. So we were delighted to be asked by the Transport Action Network to look for a … Read more › “Connecting SW England: in place of A303/A358 widening”
Greengauge 21 has contributed to a significant new report by the UK2070 Commission looking at the future of the rail network in North West England.
The report benefits from the expertise of North West-based authors Ian Wray and David Thrower … Read more › “Why Rail Projects need a Regional Plan”
Greengauge 21 has long advocated high-speed rail for Britain.
Our support was based on the weighty evidence of a study carried out by Atkins for the Department for Transport in 2000/1. Its remit was to look at high-speed rail, putting … Read more › “Filling the gap: West Midlands-North West England”
