Somehow, HS2 to Manchester returned
Plus a Cromwell-era infrastructure project that's visible from space – and a storm in a Digital ID cup
On YIMBY Pod this week:
James argues the digital ID U-turn doesn’t deserve the hysterical coverage that Westminster lobby journalists have been giving it.
Martin concludes the incredible story of a 17th century engineering project – and how it is weirdly similar to HS2 today.
And we speak to transport guru Michael Dnes to break down the news that Northern Powerhouse Rail is back – and that there’s going to be a strangely familiar new railway line built between Birmingham and Manchester.
Our original Britcard interview is here.
The Stepchange podcast on the history of coal, which James mentions, is here.
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Martin’s newsletter is here.
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Listening to your piece in Northern Powerhouse, reminded me of the recent expansion of transport in Paris (https://youtu.be/WqP4QipFCkc?si=Otfmxv_eFFc2VH-E). Maybe over the Pennines by dangleway?