VIDEO: Plans for a high speed network
BBC News - 41 minutes ago
Plans to build a high speed rail link between London and Manchester have been given a cautious backing from MPs. Members of the Transport Committee said there was a 'good case' for the £34bn scheme. But they also said the government needed to do more ...
MPs back controversial high-speed rail link
AFP - 47 minutes ago
LONDON — MPs scrutinising plans for a £32 billion high speed rail link connecting London with other major cities have broadly backed the project despite admitting it could have a "substantial negative effect" on the countryside. ...
55000 respond to HS2 consultation
The Press Association - 47 minutes ago
The Government has received around 55000 responses to its consultation on its HS2 high-speed rail project between London and Birmingham, Transport Secretary Justine Greening has said. She said the responses would provide her with "extensive evidence" ...
HS2 makes Birmingham 'London suburb' says Digby Jones
BBC News - 1 hour ago
The proposed HS2 high speed rail line would make "Birmingham the most northern suburb of London", Lord Jones has said. The former CBI boss spoke up for the "excellent" project, but ultimately doubted it would be built, as he debated with South ...
UK Lawmakers Back High-Speed Rail Plan, Seek More Details
BusinessWeek - 2 hours ago
Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister David Cameron's plan for a high-speed rail link connecting London to northern England won support from lawmakers after an inquiry into the 32 billion- pound ($51 billion) project. ...
We must slow down this high speed rail project
Daily Mail - 2 hours ago
As a big fan of railways I should be massively in favour of a new High-speed link between London and Birmingham. Britain's railways, which should be the envy of the world, are all too often a slow and expensive shambles. ...
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