All express passenger trains on the West Coast Main Line (WCML) are currently operated by the Train Operating Company (TOC) Avanti West Coast, who were awarded the franchise to provide those services by the Government after having beaten the tender submitted by the former franchise holder, Virgin Trains. Avanti provides […]
Monthly archives: February 2021
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Following feedback from various SRCG supporters and members of the public, SRCG will periodically publish reports or notes that its technical team have compiled as part of evidence gathering process. These documents are predominantly based on detailed assessments of information produced by HS2 Ltd and are intended to inform readers of […]
HS2 Phase 2a Consultation (West Midlands to Crewe) February 2021 Following the inclusion in the HS2 Phase 2 Hybrid Bill of amendments proposed in the House of Lords, HS2 Ltd started a new consultation with the affected residents of Staffordshire, South Cheshire and North Shropshire. Leaflets started to be delivered […]
Staffordshire currently has very good train services to/from London via the West Coast Mainline (WCML) with travel times to London Euston station ranging from 77 minutes for Stafford and 85 minutes for Stoke on-Trent. The frequency of trains to/from London is also good. Stoke-on-Trent is provided with two trains per […]
Following the acceptance of an amendment to the Phase 2a Hybrid Bill proposed by the House of Lords, HS2 has started a consultation process with the residents of Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire regarding road traffic, ancient woodland, rail connectivity to HS2 and the reopening of railway stations. Although we have […]