Connectivity Comparisons between National and Local Networks based on HS2 and HSUK
If you’re going to spend upwards of £100 billion to transform the UK rail network, it makes sense to choose the scheme that delivers the greatest possible enhancement in national, regional and local network connectivity.
Regrettably, the Government and its professional advisors have never bothered to do the rigorous analysis necessary to check that their HS2 proposals will deliver the best network.
So it’s fallen to us to establish the core technical principles, and to do the comparisons instead. On one hand we’ve considered the HS2 ‘Y-
These are the comparisons that we’ve sent to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
1. National intercity connectivity
We’ve compared the performance of national networks based
on a) HS2 and b) HSUK.
2. An Integrated Rail Plan for the Midlands
We’ve projected the performances of Integrated Rail Plans based
on a) HS2 and b) HSUK.
3. An Integrated Rail Plan for the North
We’ve projected the performances of Integrated Rail Plans based
on a) HS2 and b) HSUK.
4. Strengthened Links between UK Nations
Our submission to the Union Connectivity Review provides detailed
comparisons between HS2’s and HSUK’s performance in
transforming links between the UK nations.
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“HS2 modelling is shocking, biased and bonkers.”
Margaret Hodge, Chair, Public Accounts Committee
“No economic case for HS2... it will destroy jobs and force businesses to close.”
Institute of Economic Affairs
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