I haven't had time to go through the transport select committee report on HS2 in much detail. The committee has chosen to focus mostly on the capacity issue as making the case for HS2 (as the wider environmental and other benefits are widely disputed). One thing that immediately strikes me, however, is that the 'capacity constraint' argument that they use may not be as strong as the report makes out
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] I'm puzzled by the latest comments on the impacts of HS2 (as repor...
Last week Network Rail made its business case for a new high speed line. Greengauge 21 will follow s...
The transport select committee has published its report in to transport and the economy
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] A quick reaction to the government's new Strategic Case for HS2 an...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] In light of today's HS2 vote, a quick post on where things stand i...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] In yesterday's blog post I was highly critical of the latest HS2 r...
No surprises to see some people questioning the HS2 decision in light of the West Coast Mainline fra...
Henry Overman considers the arguments for and against building a new high-speed rail line from Londo...
On reflection, aside from my doubts about the overall benefits of HS2, it is puzzling that the trans...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] I have finally found time to look at the technical appendix for th...
The debate on high speed rail rumbles on. The latest round of arguments has been partly inspired by ...
The Adam Smith Institute's 'high speed fail', represents the latest effort outlining the anti-side o...
David Begg (pro) and Jerry Marshall (anti) discussed high speed rail on the Today programme this mor...
It's been a very busy summer planning for the new What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth. I've ...
So, the parliamentary group whose "objectives are to raise awareness of the need for high-speed rail...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] I'm puzzled by the latest comments on the impacts of HS2 (as repor...
Last week Network Rail made its business case for a new high speed line. Greengauge 21 will follow s...
The transport select committee has published its report in to transport and the economy
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] A quick reaction to the government's new Strategic Case for HS2 an...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] In light of today's HS2 vote, a quick post on where things stand i...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] In yesterday's blog post I was highly critical of the latest HS2 r...
No surprises to see some people questioning the HS2 decision in light of the West Coast Mainline fra...
Henry Overman considers the arguments for and against building a new high-speed rail line from Londo...
On reflection, aside from my doubts about the overall benefits of HS2, it is puzzling that the trans...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] I have finally found time to look at the technical appendix for th...
The debate on high speed rail rumbles on. The latest round of arguments has been partly inspired by ...
The Adam Smith Institute's 'high speed fail', represents the latest effort outlining the anti-side o...
David Begg (pro) and Jerry Marshall (anti) discussed high speed rail on the Today programme this mor...
It's been a very busy summer planning for the new What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth. I've ...
So, the parliamentary group whose "objectives are to raise awareness of the need for high-speed rail...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] I'm puzzled by the latest comments on the impacts of HS2 (as repor...
Last week Network Rail made its business case for a new high speed line. Greengauge 21 will follow s...
The transport select committee has published its report in to transport and the economy