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From Railway Gazette: http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/db-and-siemens-sign-icx-contract.html DB and Siemens sign ICx contract 09 May 2011 GERMANY: A multi-billion euro contract for the supply of up to 300 high-speed trains was signed by DB Chief Executive...

Yes. The investment will include an upgrade of certain sections of the US North East Corridor from 135mph to 160mph. The current maximum on a few sections is 150mph - see below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csOupHqBaME The Mid-West lines are being upgraded from 79mph to 110mph, so...

The Chinese are planning to run their high speed lines at lower maxima than originally planned - possible lessons for High Speed 2? http://www.topchinatravel.com/community/china-travel-news/china-high-speed-trains-running-in-a-slow-speed.htm China's high-speed railways will run at a...

The problem is though that major cities on the route of HS2 will get faster services to London whereas those not on it e.g. Coventry, Wolverhampton will have longer and probably less frequent services to the Capital, arguably putting them at an economic disadvantage.

Contrast with the trains for the original Portsmouth electrification in 1937 - 1st class corridors, and a full restaurant car service!

The Commons Transport Select Committee are conducting an inquiry into the strategic case for High Speed Rail (HSR) and will focus on the principal arguments for and against HSR. What are the main arguments either for or against HSR 1. How does HSR fit with the Government’s transport...

Courtesy of 'Grahame' on the 'First Great Western Coffee Shop' website:

Possibly by adopting the HS2 Action Alliance's approach - an upgraded WCML (as per rail package 2 in the Atkins Alternatives Study), possible lengthening to 12 coaches, reduction in 1st class carriages, introduction of ERTMS for 140mph running. An interesting report well worth a read...

Well this is what we're likely to get - JP on the UK Railways site is 'the man in the know'!

That would depend on the power source being used - the point with HS2 is that, given investment in nuclear power, it could be CO2 free. In addition, it will be sustainable in the long term, when oil prices rocket due to scarcity.

From a political perspective this makes sense. Cameron and Hammond will be able to say that although hard economic times prevent full electrification to Swansea,the Government is committed to investment in general and Wales in particular and can therefore announce electrification to Cardiff...

Still a flat junction as far as I'm aware, but a revision in layout so that High Wycombe line trains can pass through at 75mph - the Aylesbury line will be restricted to 60mph at Neasden Junction. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- The 72 minutes timing is only in one direction...

Let Chiltern know via the consultation! --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Try the 07.00 from Marylebone which will get you into Solihull at 08.49 - time for a bit of breakfast in Solihull!

They do all stop at Solihull.

Decision/announcement 2 - 3 weeks according to JP.

The first two Evergreen schemes were privately funded but the latest £250m Evergreen 3 scheme is being funded by Network Rail with Chiltern to repay over 30 years. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Unfortunately the "blank sheet" covers a two track railway that will need to...

The 37 minutes past the hour off peak service will take 100 minutes, the 07 with extra stops 108 minutes.

The above upgrades together will be around £11 billion with the Chiltern Upgrade alone costing more than £7 billion. For that, you'll get a 20th century 125mph railway with less than half the capacity of HS2.

Because they would hold a monopoly on the two fast London - Birmingham services.

Yes, but you could build new carriages as and when funding became available.