HS2 alternative with 155mph Pendolinos?
A radical alternative to the cancelled HS2 route between Birmingham and Manchester? RAIL magazine's Peter Plisner reports that Former Virgin West Coast manager Chris Gibb has put forward an alternative to the cancelled HS2 route between Birmingham and Manchester.
Chris Gibb envisages maximum use of existing assets, including a major refurbishment of the Class 390 Pendolino fleet with a 155mph upgrade.
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