My journey tonight shows exactly why #HS2 is needed. Left Manchester 20 minutes late due to a delayed train coming north. The service then lost another 35 minutes by time it reached Euston due to following slower trains and signalling issues. 5 hour journey to Southampton....

So today we get to see what #HS2 spending gets us if we don't spend it on HS2. If opponents to HS2 are right, I'm expecting an underground metro system in every northern city. Somehow I'm not convinced. At least now these alternative project have to confront reality like HS2.

If you want a 5min insight into falsehoods surrounding the cancellation of HS2, watch from 50min: youtube.com/watch?v=hK35Bi… Then you'll want to watch all 57mins. It's lack proper evaluation of 'non-user' benefits that's amazing. They were better understood for Victoria line in 1960

It's refreshing to see hear such in depth analysis of #HS2 by actual rail experts. Sums up my opinion and understanding of the project very well. Definitely a must watch for anybody who has an interest in HS2 as its relatively balanced and doesn't pretend HS2 is perfect.

Great to see #HS2 funding being reallocated to improving access to airports. Not only is it being invested in airport, its an airport that is rarely used. It could be considered a mayoral vanity project. Very ironic.

Classic clueless MPs. Transport committee's Jack Brereton claims that a more direct NPR route from Liverpool to Manchester would be a third of the cost of the 40 mile #HS2 airport route (12 miles is on existing passenger rail). A straight line between the two cities is 31 miles.

Peel closed it because an airport didn't fit with their port based projects and the strict aviation protocols required. Any dedicated airport operator would see huge untapped potential especially as Heathrow is FULL, the third runway isn't happening and #HS2 threat gone!

Funny how an aviation expert describes #HS2 as a threat to the aviation industry. Maybe one for the environmentalists who are against HS2 to think on.

This echos what I've been saying for years. There isn't a conceivable future in which the country doesn't see growth in rail travel. Places like Manchester have seen very little change to their rail infrastructure despite rapid population growth. We need full #HS2 and NPR.

Jackwaller1648 Simon 🦖🚟🚉 It's a busy city centre, so you get impeded by other pedestrians, and also have to cross a couple of roads, so it's difficult to achieve 3mph in practice. Also, a lot of rail passengers will be carrying luggage, which will slow them down.

Got to agree with Richard Wellings we need more pedestrian improvements to make #HS2 a success. Improvements like pedestrianisation can reduce crowding and improve journey times, boosting productivity for the majority of travellers.