Project Papers
Every few months we will pick a Government policy area and research the proposed strategy and plans.
UK Rail demand update June 2012
The latest ORR passenger demand data continues to show that it is demand for Regional services that is increasing at the greatest rate, not long distance railNational Audit Office - report on HS1
"The High Speed 1 project has brought a number of significant benefits including quicker journey for passengers. However, the project went forward on the basis of hugely optimistic assumptions about international passenger numbers. These were not realised and the Department is only now developing its plan to evaluate whether the project was value for money." Amyas Morse, head of the National Audit Office, 28 March 2012
HS2 Consultation Preliminary review
A brief one page summary of the HS2 Consultation responses.
HS2 Demand Forecasts
After the initial response to Justine Greening's HS2 announcement more people will look into the detail of the passenger forecasts. This paper explains what they will find. Because HS2 stops at so few locations it does not address the UK's travel growth problems.
UK HSR Network Lobby
Will the proposed new High Speed Rail network (HS2) ever get to Scotland? We look again at the passenger demand forecasts and explain more clearly the analytical problems. Considering the pro HSR lobby we ask if the DfT are listening to the Parliamentary Select Committees?
Transport and the Economy - Select Committee Inquiry
Bluespace Thinking Ltd. Submission to the UK Transport Select Committee Inquiry - Oct 2010