On topic: I’m not sure more devolution is the answer to this question. (View Post)

And it shows just how good the ECML is (apart from the overhead wires were done on the cheap so it's absolute carnage when they're brought down). (View Post)

I was once told that Sheffield to St Pancras has never been brought below two hours (and it could be quicker now) because there is an employer in Sheffield who has in their T&S policy that train … (View Post)

Page 10: We will complete the electrification of the Midland Main Line, allowing high speed journeys from London to Chesterfield and Sheffield in the same times to those originally proposed by HS2, d… (View Post)

Interesting fact. York to Manchester is roughly the same distance as Portsmouth to London. Both trains take 90 minutes. (View Post)