New development: Fast track to Birmingham

Abstract

Despite government hesitation, high speed rail lines can offer cohesive solutions to some of the UK's current major challenges: climate change and the environment, sustainable economic development and congestion. The article demonstrates this for the London–Birmingham corridor.

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Tony Bolden

Tony Bolden and Reg Harman are independent consultants in and commentators on transport policy and practice; they are also chartered town planners. They both have substantial experience of local and regional transport planning for railways and other modes, especially in south east England.

Reg Harman

Tony Bolden and Reg Harman are independent consultants in and commentators on transport policy and practice; they are also chartered town planners. They both have substantial experience of local and regional transport planning for railways and other modes, especially in south east England.