high speed rail Articles

With an economy larger than seven European Union countries, West Yorkshire and the Leeds city-region has the potential to be an economic powerhouse. But improving connectivity across the north of England would enable the region, and the north as a whole, to deliver...

Transport is a vital part of all of our lives: it is the lifeblood of our communities and is key to the success of our local economies, giving us access to jobs, skills, leisure and health opportunities. Good transport policy can make a big difference to people’s...

Labour must continue to back High Speed Two. The case for High Speed Two is as strong now as when Labour committed itself to the project in March 2010. The key justification is not speed but capacity. There will be an acute shortage of transport capacity from the...

It felt a long way from the Downing Street rose garden to the train depot in Smethwick where David Cameron and Nick Clegg attempted another relaunch yesterday. It was telling that the only common ground this warring couple can find these days is the need for...