Trains go in both directions and the redevelopment happening in Birmingham is evidence of what is possible.
The point of HS2 was not just for London bound expresses - by moving them to their own lines and stations, it frees up the lines into the city centres HS2 would serve - that allows new connections, higher frequencies, better reliabi…
Trains go in both directions and the redevelopment happening in Birmingham is evidence of what is possible.
The point of HS2 was not just for London bound expresses - by moving them to their own lines and stations, it frees up the lines into the city centres HS2 would serve - that allows new connections, higher frequencies, better reliability for local services. The effect of that is far more widespread than would initially appear.
Trains go in both directions and the redevelopment happening in Birmingham is evidence of what is possible.
The point of HS2 was not just for London bound expresses - by moving them to their own lines and stations, it frees up the lines into the city centres HS2 would serve - that allows new connections, higher frequencies, better reliability for local services. The effect of that is far more widespread than would initially appear.
I hope you are right. I am familiar with the theory.
My fear is that it will increase the pull of London while doing little for local economies.