Greengauge 21
Greengauge 21 is an independent transport policy research group. We undertake studies and publish reports, focusing primarily on rail-related issues as well as broader transport and related themes.
Our name is an attempt at connoting the green credentials of train services, running on standardised gauge rails, which we see as being ideal for the challenges of the 21st century.
Founded in 2006 by Jim Steer and Julie Mills, the early focus was on making the case for national high-speed rail network. This has been a continued focus over the ensuing decades, and researchers will find our reports track the developments and setbacks of HS2, in particular.
But we have also looked much more broadly at transport policy and plans especially in recent years in response to the challenges from climate change, from ambitions to support and stimulate the economy, and from the wider challenges cast by the social challenges and exclusion felt in many communities.
We are developing gradually a set of regionally-based initiatives with a recent focus on the North of England and the South Western peninsular. We feel lucky to have such a rich and diverse set of initiatives in transport across Britain and Ireland to learn from. This field is never dull!
Our work is carried out by experienced researchers, operators, economists and engineers. Most of our reports have named authors. All are subject to factual cross-checking and internal challenge.
Funding – always attributed – has come from a rich variety of sources and we are most grateful to them all. We are happy to consider working in close collaboration with others.
If you have…
- a research proposal;
- a capability that you would like to make available for upcoming research topics;
- or are able to sponsor, fund or co-fund specific areas of research
…then please contact us. We would be delighted to hear from you.
Get in touch by e-mail at co-ordinator@greengauge21.net
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