Articles by Peter Plisner - Page 5

Innovations to improve Britain’s stations often meet stumbling blocks in the form of red tape. Peter Plisner investigates.

HS2 contractors have completed two significant bridge projects at Saltley, Birmingham, and Balsall Common near Solihull.

Analysis by HS2 suggests that thousands of properties along the route of the high-speed line could gain access to ultrafast broadband using spare data capacity sold to broadband providers.

The site of the old Metro-Cammell factory at Washwood Heath will soon have a new railway use, housing a major HS2 train depot. Peter Plisner pays it a visit

Estimates by HS2 Ltd have emerged in the latest update report on the high speed line from the National Audit Office.