Friday Reads – 15 August 2025

By John Bull 1 min read
Friday Reads – 15 August 2025

• Labour to revive Northern Powerhouse Rail project (The Guardian)

• Is HS2 heading to Manchester by stealth? (Michael Dnes)

• Revival of Northern Powerhouse Rail could save HS2 to Manchester (James O'Malley)

• ScotRail to scrap peak fares to boost mode share (ScotRail)

• How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love Thanet Parkway (The Beauty of Transport)

• Nobody thinks about parking, but it’s the dark matter that crowds cities: Podcast (Challenger Cities)

• The economics of US railway station retail malls: Video (The Hustle)

• Australian Suburban Rail Would Be Great for North America (Next Metro)