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Rail transport needs of the Northern Arc

22 May 202522 May 2025
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On 29^th 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”

National Audit Office: insights and oversights

26 July 202426 July 2024
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It’s all about capacity

The latest report on HS2 from the National Audit Office attracted widespread media coverage.

The trigger was NAO’s realisation that the existing capacity bottleneck south of Stafford would no longer be bypassed by the new line … Read more › “National Audit Office: insights and oversights”