The document discusses several arguments against the case for high speed rail in the UK:
1) The projected passenger demand that the case depends on is inflated and does not account for recent growth coming from discounted fares rather than premium fares or increased virtual meetings in the future.
2) While Birmingham may see economic benefits, this is largely from relocation of existing firms rather than new firms, so the impact on national productivity will be limited.
3) High speed rail would increase CO2 emissions compared to other modes of transport since most passengers would be taking new or higher carbon journeys rather than shifting from existing low carbon options.
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Royal Railways with Uniform Rates: A proposal for amalgamation of Railways with the General Post Office and adoption of uniform fares and rates for any distance
The document discusses several arguments against the case for high speed rail in the UK:
1) The projected passenger demand that the case depends on is inflated and does not account for recent growth coming from discounted fares rather than premium fares or increased virtual meetings in the future.
2) While Birmingham may see economic benefits, this is largely from relocation of existing firms rather than new firms, so the impact on national productivity will be limited.
3) High speed rail would increase CO2 emissions compared to other modes of transport since most passengers would be taking new or higher carbon journeys rather than shifting from existing low carbon options.
The document discusses several arguments against the case for high speed rail in the UK:
1) The projected passenger demand that the case depends on is inflated and does not account for recent growth coming from discounted fares rather than premium fares or increased virtual meetings in the future.
2) While Birmingham may see economic benefits, this is largely from relocation of existing firms rather than new firms, so the impact on national productivity will be limited.
3) High speed rail would increase CO2 emissions compared to other modes of transport since most passengers would be taking new or higher carbon journeys rather than shifting from existing low carbon options.
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The document discusses several arguments against the case for high speed rail in the UK:
1) The projected passenger demand that the case depends on is inflated and does not account for recent growth coming from discounted fares rather than premium fares or increased virtual meetings in the future.
2) While Birmingham may see economic benefits, this is largely from relocation of existing firms rather than new firms, so the impact on national productivity will be limited.
3) High speed rail would increase CO2 emissions compared to other modes of transport since most passengers would be taking new or higher carbon journeys rather than shifting from existing low carbon options.
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Teresa indicate.... Villiers said on 9.6.10 The case for The case depends entirely high speed rail on an inflated projection of is undeniable passenger demand, which does not take into account that recent growth has come from discounted off peak fares not from premium fares, and does not allow for the much greener option of increased virtual meetings over the next 76 years (the period for which benefit is calculated). We should learn from Eurostar (still only running at 50% of projected demand) and HS1 (recently halved train lengths)
It has the The Command Paper says
potential to that while Birmingham may make a huge accrue economic benefits, contribution to “this is largely relocation of the long term existing firms rather than prosperity of the the creation of new firms – country which suggests that the impact on national productivity is likely to be limited.” (p177) It can play a HS2 will increase CO2 crucial role in emissions. According to the achieving the BAH paper for the DfT goal of a lower- 12.7.07, HS trains running at carbon economy 300 kph emit 60% more CO2 per passenger than classic rail and 35% more than cars. The difference will be worse at the proposed higher speeds. Since 92% of expected HS2 passengers will be new journeys or from lower CO2 transport it is clear than HS2 is a HIGH carbon mode of transport.
High-speed rail It will only impact capacity
could provide a at the very small number of massive uplift in stations it serves and even capacity where there is an HS2 station any freeing up of capacity remains to be seen. Despite HS1, classic rail trains from Ashford are more overcrowded than ever because so few are prepared to pay the high- speed premium.
It produces Passengers from Coventry,
significant Rugby and Milton Keynes benefits for will face less frequent passengers and services with more stops the economy increasing journey times by even in areas up to 30 mins. that are not directly served by a line or station.
Royal Railways with Uniform Rates: A proposal for amalgamation of Railways with the General Post Office and adoption of uniform fares and rates for any distance