In this general election year, this question needs to be raised. Is rail still regarded favourably?
I was once told by Tim Yeo MP that there are 150 parliamentary constituencies for whom commuting by rail really matters, coming up routinely … Read more › “Is rail still important?”
New research looking at the impact HS1 has had on Kent’s visitor economy shows that the high-speed service boosted the county’s economy by almost £73m last year alone, with the total economic impact since 2007 standing at £311m.
The report … Read more › “HS1 celebrates its 10th anniversary in style, with a £300M boost to Kent’s economy”
How often do we hear that we should learn from projects already implemented? In the case of HS2 of course, HS1 comes to mind.
The patient and wise might suggest that it is still too early to be definitive. If … Read more › “Lessons from HS1”
The UK Government’s sale of its 40% share in Eurostar raises £585m for the Exchequer – with a further £172m coming from the sale of its preference share, making a total of roundly £0.75bn. This exceeds handsomely the value expected: … Read more › “Eurostar sale proves the commercial value of British high-speed rail”
