Greengauge 21

Greengauge 21 is a non-for-profit registered company that aims to investigate and develop the concepts associated with a UK high-speed rail network.[1]

Greengauge 21
Founded2006
FocusHigh Speed Rail,
Location
Area served
UK
Methodlobbying, research, innovation
Key people
Jim Steer, Julie Mills,
Websitewww.greengauge21.net
Greengauge 21
2009 Proposal
Glasgow
Edinburgh
 Newcastle
Liverpool
Tees Valley
 Leeds
Manchester
Sheffield
Birmingham
Nottingham
 Cambridge
Stansted
Heathrow
London
High Speed 1
Bristol
Cardiff
Key
 New-built HSR (320 km/h)
 Upgraded rail (200 km/h)

Research

Previous research into High Speed Rail (HSR) has tended to focus on the international spatial level. Greengauge is one of a number of groups now using a multilevel (regional, national and international) analysis to satisfactorily understand HSR’s territorial implications.[2] Greengauge 21 has shown that while capacity on the new line (HS2) is expected to be fully used soon enough (certainly within 20 years of opening), there is plenty of scope and a good business case for a second north–south high-speed line.[3]

In February 2010, Greengauge 21 contracted KPMG, one of the big four auditing firms, to conduct a study into the economic benefits of a high-speed rail network. The findings of this research were published in the report "Consequences for employment and economic growth".[4][5]

Greengauge 21 research has found that the price of travel on a future domestic High Speed network will be comparable with fares on conventional trains. A new report says that many passengers could be paying no more than £20 and dismisses claims that high-speed rail will be the preserve of a wealthy elite.[6][7]

Many of Greengauge 21's recommendations have been incorporated into the planning of High Speed 2, a high-speed rail line, which will link London to Birmingham, with possible future phases extending the line to the North of England and Scotland.[8]

Publications
  • Capturing the benefits of HS2 on existing lines [9]
  • HS2 - Why the critics are wrong [10]
  • High-Speed Rail: Fair and Affordable [7]
  • Fast Forward: A High-Speed Rail Strategy for Britain [11]
  • The Next Steps for High Speed Rail in Britain

See also

References
  1. "Greengauge 21 homepage" (PDF). Greengauge21.
  2. Ureña, J.M.; Menerault, P.; Garmendia, M. (October 2009). "The high-speed rail challenge for big intermediate cities: A national, regional and local perspective". Cities. 26 (5): 266–279. doi:10.1016/j.cities.2009.07.001.
  3. Steer, Jim (March 2010). "Debate: 2010—the year to adopt high-speed rail?". Public Money & Management. 30 (2): 118–119. doi:10.1080/09540961003665552.
  4. "Consequences for Employment and Economic Growth". Greengauge21.
  5. "High-speed rail will 'boost economy'". The Engineer. 24 February 2010.
  6. "High Speed rail 'will be affordable'". Railnews.
  7. "High-Speed Rail: Fair and Affordable". Greengauge21.
  8. "HighSpeed Two Ltd homepage". HighSpeed Two Ltd.
  9. "Capturing the benefits of HS2 on existing lines". Greengauge21.
  10. "HS2-why the critics are wrong". Greengauge21.
  11. "Fast Forward: A high speed rail strategy for Britain". Greengauge21.
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