Our latest publication takes a considered look at the contents of both the Integrated Rail Plan and the Union Connectivity Review.
It sets out how key investments can be made to fit with HS2 plans – now scaled back on … Read more › “East, West, North & South: joining the dots between the Union Connectivity Review and the Integrated Rail Plan”
“Rail is climate infrastructure”. This is how US Congresswoman Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez put it when hosting a press conference at Washington’s Union station in June 16th. And she is bang on the money.
“It would be good to hear … Read more › “HS2 levels up and helps tackle the climate crisis”
Greengauge 21 has undertaken a detailed review of the National Infrastructure Commission’s ‘Rail Needs’ report. While others have criticised the NIC’s report for not sticking rigidly with plans drawn up 11 years ago, we see it as an opportunity to … Read more › “Rail Investment for the North & Midlands: how to make it happen…”
In June 2014, in Manchester, the leaders of six northern cities pitched their aspirations for better rail inter-connections to the wider world. The Chancellor of Exchequer was on hand to say: “the money will be found”. The new buzzword, courtesy … Read more › “Greengauge 21 welcomes the National Infrastructure Commissions’ Report on Rail Needs for the North and Midlands”
