HS2 is about capacity, speed is also a factor in capacity, faster trains = shorter journey time so fewer train sets required and / or a more frequent service is possible, The problem for HS2 is that … (View Post)

HS2 is about capacity, speed is just a factor in that capacity, faster trains = shorter journey time so fewer train sets required and / or a more frequent service is possible, The problem for HS2 is … (View Post)

Unless he's an idiot Streeting must have 100+ nominations lined up. Otherwise it's a risk too far... (View Post)

I thought you were going to Morpeth, that's just north Newcastle, there are still 2 LNER stations further North (Alnmouth and Berwick) until you hit Scotland. Berwick has a great bookshop with a… (View Post)

WCML is at capacity - ECML is at capacity likewise Midland Mainline. As I said the problem started on the day of the announcement of HS2 when they talked about speed as the extra benefit rather than … (View Post)