HS2 to Manchester officially cancelled: a “betrayal of the North”
It was probably the worst kept secret in British political history. Prime Minister Richi Sunak stood up at his party’s annual conference this Wednesday, and told the nation that Britain’s high-speed rail project, designed to...Read more
HS2 surgery is the wrong choice say leading academics
A paper, credited to several university professors specialising in the rail industry, has warned of the unforeseen consequences of abandoning the HS2 high speed rail project between Birmingham and Manchester. They say amputating HS2’s northern...Read more
HS2 decision clock ticking for UK Prime Minister at political conference
Rishi Sunak, the prime minister of the British government, has a decision to make. It’s one he has been studiously avoiding in a barrage of media interviews. Might he announce that the troubled HS2 will...Read more
UK Government faces backlash over HS2 uncertainty
The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG), a consortium of industry stakeholders, has issued a stern response amidst growing speculation surrounding the fate of phase two of Britain’s High-Speed 2 (HS2) project. Currently the line is...Read more
Sheffield, the tram system with a little bit of train, compared
As essential track replacement works are underway on the Sheffield Supertram network, the city’s public transportation system stands out as a unique example in the UK. Unlike other tram networks in the country, the Sheffield...Read moreUK parliament says HS2 for Manchester remains on the agenda
Will Britain’s high speed railway come to Manchester? There is still a massive cloud over the prospect of HS2 ever reaching the North West of England, but the company set up to deliver the huge...Read more
Greater Manchester’s Salford Central to close for six months of improvement works
Salford Central, the forgotten hub of Greater Manchester, is to be given a facelift and overhaul by Network Rail, but will close for up to six months in 2023. The work will restore some of...Read more
Nationalised or regulated: London and Manchester at odds over public transport
Sadiq Khan, the London mayor, has warned that relinquishing control of the capital’s public transport may be the only way to save it from collapse. Meanwhile his fellow mayor in Manchester, Andy Burnham, has said...Read moreHS2 controversial progress towards Manchester may displace Network Rail
The company formed to build Britain’s high speed rail network has acquired a second major development site in central Manchester. The purchases are said to pave the way for the development of the dedicated HS2...Read more