On reflection, aside from my doubts about the overall benefits of HS2, it is puzzling that the transport secretary chose to highlight the benefits to the North East ("This great connectivity is fantastic news for the North East and other regions and will transform the economy")
David Begg (pro) and Jerry Marshall (anti) discussed high speed rail on the Today programme this mor...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] Last November, at an event in Leeds with the Deputy Prime Minister...
It's been a very busy summer planning for the new What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth. I've ...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] In light of today's HS2 vote, a quick post on where things stand i...
Philip Hammond, the Transport Secretary, has backed plans for high speed routes to Leeds and Manches...
Henry Overman considers the arguments for and against building a new high-speed rail line from Londo...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] In yesterday's blog post I was highly critical of the latest HS2 r...
Last week Network Rail made its business case for a new high speed line. Greengauge 21 will follow s...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] I'm puzzled by the latest comments on the impacts of HS2 (as repor...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] I have finally found time to look at the technical appendix for th...
I haven't had time to go through the transport select committee report on HS2 in much detail. The co...
We launched our research for the NW on links between Manchester and Leeds yesterday
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] A quick reaction to the government's new Strategic Case for HS2 an...
The coalition government is committed to the development of Britain’s transport networks, and encour...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] I have finally had a chance to take a look at George Osborne's 'No...
David Begg (pro) and Jerry Marshall (anti) discussed high speed rail on the Today programme this mor...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] Last November, at an event in Leeds with the Deputy Prime Minister...
It's been a very busy summer planning for the new What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth. I've ...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] In light of today's HS2 vote, a quick post on where things stand i...
Philip Hammond, the Transport Secretary, has backed plans for high speed routes to Leeds and Manches...
Henry Overman considers the arguments for and against building a new high-speed rail line from Londo...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] In yesterday's blog post I was highly critical of the latest HS2 r...
Last week Network Rail made its business case for a new high speed line. Greengauge 21 will follow s...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] I'm puzzled by the latest comments on the impacts of HS2 (as repor...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] I have finally found time to look at the technical appendix for th...
I haven't had time to go through the transport select committee report on HS2 in much detail. The co...
We launched our research for the NW on links between Manchester and Leeds yesterday
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] A quick reaction to the government's new Strategic Case for HS2 an...
The coalition government is committed to the development of Britain’s transport networks, and encour...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] I have finally had a chance to take a look at George Osborne's 'No...
David Begg (pro) and Jerry Marshall (anti) discussed high speed rail on the Today programme this mor...
[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] Last November, at an event in Leeds with the Deputy Prime Minister...
It's been a very busy summer planning for the new What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth. I've ...