Media Centre
Take a look at what the UK's press thinks about our campaign, hear the views of supporters and read profiles of our key members and the work they do.
The Need for Speed?
Wednesday 03 February 2010
Sir Richard Leese talks about HSR\\UK to Industry and Parliament Trust magazine, The Bridge. Continue reading
Report highlights the value of high speed rail
Wednesday 20 January 2010
A new report has once again highlighted the value of high speed rail, and clearly demonstrates that it is essential to maintain Britain’s competitiveness. It confirms the need for the benefits of high speed to be spread to all the principal cities of the UK and for it to be properly integrated with the ‘classic’ rail network. Continue reading
Theresa Villiers MP highlights the importance of high speed rail
Friday 15 January 2010
In a speech given at Politeia, the think tank, earlier this week Theresa Villiers MP spoke about how “… this country needs high speed rail”.
Though the speech covered a number of themes, the Shadow Secretary of State for Transport was keen to showcase the Conservative Party’s support and committment to high speed rail. Continue reading
David Cameron maintains Tory support for a high speed rail network
Monday 04 January 2010
At the start of the new year the Conservative Party leader spoke of his support for a new high speed rail network in his ‘year of change’ speech. Continue reading
Transport Secretary predicts 2010 will be the year of high-speed rail in the UK
Wednesday 30 December 2009
Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis has predicted 2010 will be the year of high-speed rail in the UK on the day he received what could prove to be a landmark report for the future of transport in this country. Continue reading
Christmas travel is more stressful than cooking turkey or seeing family
Friday 18 December 2009
When Chris Rea was Driving Home for Christmas he was ‘top to toe in tail lights’ and it seems the British public are fed up with that too in December with 42% of the UK population finding traffic jams more stressful than any other part of travelling during the festive season.
And traffic jams were felt to be more stressful than public transport delays with only 18% of respondents grumbling about being stuck on trains. Both were more stressful than cooking Christmas dinner (17%) or spending time with family (14%). Continue reading
Official launch of the UK’s first domestic high speed rail service
Monday 14 December 2009
Today saw the official launch of the UK’s first domestic high speed rail service. The new high speed service will operate from St. Pancras International to Kent and is part of a fully integrated timetable in the South East. Continue reading
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