We are conditioned to accept that as projects such as High Speed 2 (HS2) are progressed, the cost estimates will … Continue reading “High Speed 2 and dodgy numbers: why detailed costings must be subject to public scrutiny”

In July 2011, the IEA published a study on the government’s plans to develop a high speed rail network in England. … Continue reading “The economic case for High Speed 2 remains weak”

An evening panel discussion on the government’s proposed High Speed rail line, linking London and Birmingham and, in phase two, … Continue reading “High Speed 2: the next government project disaster?”

Earlier this week, in a piece for ConservativeHome, Karen Lumley MP launched an astounding attack on the IEA’s latest research … Continue reading “High Speed 2 is a flawed project”