High Speed Two

Agreed. This is the standard of railway design Britain should be aspiring towards in my opinion. At over 300 mph, London to Newcastle could be done in under an hour and a half with time included for stops.

MurdnunoC

16 Nov 2014, 12:48 pm #22

(15 Nov 2014, 10:20 pm)Andreos1 http://metro.co.uk/2014/11/15/japans-lev...s-4949728/

Makes HS2 look like a crawl!

Michael

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16 Nov 2014, 12:55 pm #23

(16 Nov 2014, 12:48 pm)AdamY Agreed. This is the standard of railway design Britain should be aspiring towards in my opinion. At over 300 mph, London to Newcastle could be done in under an hour and a half with time included for stops.

Won't ever happen =(

The train design its self... is quite good, imagine it doing the east coast main line!

Train itself, sounds quite quiet.

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Michael

16 Nov 2014, 12:55 pm #23

(16 Nov 2014, 12:48 pm)AdamY Agreed. This is the standard of railway design Britain should be aspiring towards in my opinion. At over 300 mph, London to Newcastle could be done in under an hour and a half with time included for stops.

Won't ever happen =(

The train design its self... is quite good, imagine it doing the east coast main line!

Train itself, sounds quite quiet.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Andreos1

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24 Sep 2015, 9:05 am #24

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34341352
Gideon urges China to bid for HS2 contracts.

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Andreos1

24 Sep 2015, 9:05 am #24

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34341352
Gideon urges China to bid for HS2 contracts.

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Michael

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24 Sep 2015, 9:07 am #25

Don't want High Speed 2..... pointless and a waste of money, it only works in the like of Japan because they built it years ago.... lol

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

24 Sep 2015, 9:07 am #25

Don't want High Speed 2..... pointless and a waste of money, it only works in the like of Japan because they built it years ago.... lol

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Andreos1

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24 Sep 2015, 9:25 am #26

(24 Sep 2015, 9:07 am)Michael Don't want High Speed 2..... pointless and a waste of money, it only works in the like of Japan because they built it years ago.... lol

I think there are a few flaws in the whole idea.
The fact Gideon is encouraging Chinese firms to bid (that may or may not include Chinese steel), at the possible expense of British firms (and locally produced steel), sort of makes the situation worse.

I am not sure if he has seen the irony in his claims that HS2, could boost the British Economy. The economy could be in a worse state, as a result of the continued obsession to bring foreign investment into the country.

Edited 24 Sep 2015, 9:26 am by Andreos1.

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Andreos1

24 Sep 2015, 9:25 am #26

(24 Sep 2015, 9:07 am)Michael Don't want High Speed 2..... pointless and a waste of money, it only works in the like of Japan because they built it years ago.... lol

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Michael

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24 Sep 2015, 9:29 am #27

(24 Sep 2015, 9:25 am)Andreos1 I think there are a few flaws in the whole idea.
The fact Gideon is encouraging Chinese firms to bid (that may or may not include Chinese steel), at the possible expense of British firms (and locally produced steel), sort of makes the situation worse.

I am not sure if he has seen the irony in his claims that HS2, could boost the British Economy. The economy could be in a worse state, as a result of the continued obsession to bring foreign investment into the country.

Defo, they should be looking to use people from the UK to build it, basically saying we're not good enough for the HS2... no doubt that has angered a few people!

HS2 won't though... its only going to take 30 minutes off from the Midlands to London... that's pointless....

Look at America... they want to build one from LA to Las Vegas! http://www.economist.com/blogs/gulliver/...ly-saviour - and look who's investing in it......

Looking at google maps, it takes just over an hour on the plane between Las Vegas and LA.... 4 hours 37 minutes in a car...

It current takes over 6 hours on a bus.

Edited 24 Sep 2015, 9:31 am by Michael.

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Michael

24 Sep 2015, 9:29 am #27

(24 Sep 2015, 9:25 am)Andreos1 I think there are a few flaws in the whole idea.
The fact Gideon is encouraging Chinese firms to bid (that may or may not include Chinese steel), at the possible expense of British firms (and locally produced steel), sort of makes the situation worse.

I am not sure if he has seen the irony in his claims that HS2, could boost the British Economy. The economy could be in a worse state, as a result of the continued obsession to bring foreign investment into the country.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

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30 Nov 2015, 10:24 am #28

HS2 Birmingham to Crewe link to open six years early

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34958154

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Michael

30 Nov 2015, 10:24 am #28

HS2 Birmingham to Crewe link to open six years early

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34958154

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

BusLoverMum

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30 Nov 2015, 12:59 pm #29

(30 Nov 2015, 10:24 am)Michael HS2 Birmingham to Crewe link to open six years early

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34958154

Wow. That'll make a huge difference to how grim it is up north.

BusLoverMum

30 Nov 2015, 12:59 pm #29

(30 Nov 2015, 10:24 am)Michael HS2 Birmingham to Crewe link to open six years early

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34958154

Wow. That'll make a huge difference to how grim it is up north.

Michael

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30 Nov 2015, 1:11 pm #30

(30 Nov 2015, 12:59 pm)BusLoverMum Wow. That'll make a huge difference to how grim it is up north.

It won't make a difference, in all honestly, its a waste of money, it'll never extend to the likes of Newcastle etc, if it ever did it won't be for at least 10 years after it opens!

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

30 Nov 2015, 1:11 pm #30

(30 Nov 2015, 12:59 pm)BusLoverMum Wow. That'll make a huge difference to how grim it is up north.

It won't make a difference, in all honestly, its a waste of money, it'll never extend to the likes of Newcastle etc, if it ever did it won't be for at least 10 years after it opens!

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

BusLoverMum

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30 Nov 2015, 2:01 pm #31

(30 Nov 2015, 1:11 pm)Michael It won't make a difference, in all honestly, its a waste of money, it'll never extend to the likes of Newcastle etc, if it ever did it won't be for at least 10 years after it opens!

It's political ideology at the expense of much more worthwhile pursuits. Like the *cough* Northern Powerhouse.

I wonder if the MPs of various flavours who have spearheaded have ever heard of the wonders of email and teleconferencing. If they really cared about improving the conditions leading to businesses growth we wouldn't only just be seeing just about adequate fibre broadband rolled out. There would also be investment in the infrastructure that gets people with money to spend and/or skills to offer into cities from surrounding areas.

BusLoverMum

30 Nov 2015, 2:01 pm #31

(30 Nov 2015, 1:11 pm)Michael It won't make a difference, in all honestly, its a waste of money, it'll never extend to the likes of Newcastle etc, if it ever did it won't be for at least 10 years after it opens!

Michael

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15 Mar 2016, 11:05 am #32

Not High Speed two but three:

HS3 rail link needs 'kick-starting', report concludes - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35807472

(Didn't want to start a new thread for it)

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Michael

15 Mar 2016, 11:05 am #32

Not High Speed two but three:

HS3 rail link needs 'kick-starting', report concludes - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35807472

(Didn't want to start a new thread for it)

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Andreos1

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15 Mar 2016, 11:18 am #33

(15 Mar 2016, 11:05 am)Michael Not High Speed two but three:

HS3 rail link needs 'kick-starting', report concludes - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35807472

(Didn't want to start a new thread for it)

There already is another thread Wink

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Andreos1

15 Mar 2016, 11:18 am #33

(15 Mar 2016, 11:05 am)Michael Not High Speed two but three:

HS3 rail link needs 'kick-starting', report concludes - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35807472

(Didn't want to start a new thread for it)

There already is another thread Wink

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Michael

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15 Mar 2016, 11:28 am #34

(15 Mar 2016, 11:18 am)Andreos1 There already is another thread

Is there? oh well haha

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

15 Mar 2016, 11:28 am #34

(15 Mar 2016, 11:18 am)Andreos1 There already is another thread

Is there? oh well haha

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Andreos1

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22 Sep 2016, 8:23 am #35

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...e-11917949

Details of NECA HS2 meeting in Durham.

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Andreos1

22 Sep 2016, 8:23 am #35

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...e-11917949

Details of NECA HS2 meeting in Durham.

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Andreos1

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16 Nov 2016, 1:32 pm #36

One that hasnt been mentioned on here, is the announcement a few weeks back that Intercity West Coast operations will also include HS2 operations.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicatio...artnership

Contracts are also being awarded for civil engineering.

http://www.bamnuttall.co.uk/news/bam-nut...t,70698184

Edited 16 Nov 2016, 1:42 pm by Andreos1.

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Andreos1

16 Nov 2016, 1:32 pm #36

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Kuyoyo

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23 Feb 2017, 5:27 pm #37

Royal Ascent granted today - its full speed ahead (pun intended)

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/full-...yal-assent

Kuyoyo

23 Feb 2017, 5:27 pm #37

Royal Ascent granted today - its full speed ahead (pun intended)

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/full-...yal-assent

citaro5284

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25 Apr 2017, 6:45 am #38

Virgin & Stagecoach join forces with SNCF for West Coast Partnership bid

https://www.virgintrains.co.uk/about/med...id-1932810

citaro5284

25 Apr 2017, 6:45 am #38

Virgin & Stagecoach join forces with SNCF for West Coast Partnership bid

https://www.virgintrains.co.uk/about/med...id-1932810

Andreos1

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15 May 2022, 6:53 pm #39

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-no...e-61274952

A new route for the Eastern HS2 link?

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Andreos1

15 May 2022, 6:53 pm #39

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-no...e-61274952

A new route for the Eastern HS2 link?

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MurdnunoC

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15 May 2022, 6:58 pm #40

(15 May 2022, 6:53 pm)Andreos1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-no...e-61274952

A new route for the Eastern HS2 link?

It might improve times between Newcastle and Nottingham but I can't see it improving journey times between Newcastle and London.

MurdnunoC

15 May 2022, 6:58 pm #40

(15 May 2022, 6:53 pm)Andreos1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-no...e-61274952

A new route for the Eastern HS2 link?

It might improve times between Newcastle and Nottingham but I can't see it improving journey times between Newcastle and London.

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