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Leo Murray @crisortunity.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Give the people what they want: trains (Not what they don’t want: airports)

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Three times more brits would rather Andy Burnham increased international rail services over expanded airports

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Katie Fenn @katiefenn.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

If it’s good enough for Manchester, it’s good enough for the East Midlands, South Yorkshire, Leeds, York and Newcastle too. The North should mean all The North. Not just Manchester.

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Greens4HS2 @greens4hs2.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Andy Burnham suggests resurrecting the Northern leg of HS2 to Manchester by changing the way infrastructure projects are funded. If that works for Manchester, why not for the eastern leg to the East Midlands, South Yorkshire and Leeds, too? inews.co.uk/news/andy-bu...

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Andy Burnham: I'll resurrect HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester

The Greater Manchester Mayor will use Crossrail-style funding to bring back the northern leg of the high speed rail project

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Katie Fenn @katiefenn.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

“Reasons for things going wrong [include] successive government commissioned reviews, changing objectives and political priorities” - BBC News “Anyway, here’s another change to the specification and the political priorities” - the Labour Government

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Adam Turner 🏳️‍🌈 @awjt.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Our dependence on aviation fuel, and consequent pandering to Russia, has become horribly apparent in the same week that HS2 has been value-engineered yet again. This includes a reduction of the trains' speed, which in turn will reduce the shift of passengers from air to rail. Spreadsheet stupidity.

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

- Subsidising consumption in the face of a supply shock - reducing incentives to drive less/switch to EVs - using up limited fiscal space to help better-off drivers rather than the most vulnerable. Hard to think of a worse policy right now.

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Booking a cross-border train shouldn't require five websites, a degree in logistics and a prayer EU Greens are campaigning for a Single European Train Ticket to make travel simple, reliable, and accessible for everyone Sign up to get European rail back on track share.greens-efa.eu/s/lxzxRrKU

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Get on board our campaign and demand a Single European Train Ticket. 🎫

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Katie Fenn @katiefenn.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Here’s our contribution to the @goodlawproject.org #TransUnityQuilt! (I mean, really, would you expect any less from me?)

Me (left) and my partner Chad (right) showing off our quilt piece. A white square piece of fabric with a BR double arrow sign in pink, white and blue.

In mixed patterned fabric, we have sewn letters that say “trans on trains”.

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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

so they're closing the West Coast Main Line for a week, huh? the single line connecting London to four of Britain's next five biggest urban conurbations? that's mad, weird that no one's ever thought to build an alternative route, perhaps even one that runs at a high speed, too. crazy

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Adam Turner 🏳️‍🌈 @awjt.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Today is not the day to head into Glasgow city centre if you have respiratory issues. The air is acrid. This is the view from my office. The wind is coming from an unusual, south-easterly direction, so the smoke appears to be affecting neighbourhoods as far away as Woodside.

The pall of smoke over Glasgow today. The spire of Glasgow Central is barely visible through the haze.

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Adam Turner 🏳️‍🌈 @awjt.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

The closure of Glasgow Central station is exposing the public transport network's lack of resilience. At the very minimum, there should be overground stations at West Street and Glasgow Cross, to allow folks to transfer to the Subway and lower-level lines. We've been talking about this since 2008.

A mock-up map of the Glasgow Crossrail proposal, now absorbed into the Clyde Metro proposal. Lots of proposals...

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Chris Howe (Rail Focus) 🏳️‍🌈 @railfocus.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

🚨 Latest Video 🚨 #HS2 Euston station and approach BIG update (part 1) ▶️ youtu.be/nzl6VJgKDSU ◀️ #Euston

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HS2 Euston Station BIG Update 2026

YouTube video by Rail Focus

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Katie Fenn @katiefenn.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Heartbreaking scenes from Glasgow Central this evening. The famous WH Smith is inside the station on this side. To lose it would be devastating. www.reddit.com/r/glasgow/co...

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From the glasgow community on Reddit: Corner building with dome now well alight

Explore this post and more from the glasgow community

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👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 08/03/2026

I am also shocked by the lack of coverage of this fire. It’s so far only affecting the Union Street buildings, but one of those has partially collapsed, from what I can tell backwards into the station. And it’s not yet contained. This is major and more than halfway down BBC’s homepage.

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Gareth Dennis @garethdennis.uk · 07/03/2026

"The argument for electrifying our railways will become clearer in time." British Rail, 1979.

a black and white British Rail poster titled "The argument for electrifying our railways, will become clearer in time." with four panels showing scenes from 1978, 1987, 1995 and 2005 with oil running out over that period

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Join.greenparty.org.uk

A white female plumber, a Jewish gay man and a Muslim wan walked into a hall....and united a community.

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Manchester Green Party 🟩 @mcrgreenparty.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

✅ Hope HAS WON! 💪 Only the GREENS can take on Farage 🇬🇧 Politics has changed forever 🪠 Hannah the Plumber is now Hannah Spencer the MP for Gorton and Denton! 🐝 The FIRST NORTHERN GREEN MP 🥀 Labour have been replaced 🚫 Reform's rise has been halted. Hate has been defeated.

Manchester Green Party graphic on a green background with hannah spencer. it’s a green win! the gorton and denton residents chose hope, not hate. here’s to change. thank you very much to all of our volunteers that helped elect hannah, our 5th Green MP and 1st in the north!

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

On my way! 🚝💃💚

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Katie Fenn @katiefenn.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Tonight's @railnatter.uk has been about the public transport connectivity of Gorton and Denton, and what the Greens can do to improve it. Worth a watch! (cc: @zackpolanski.bsky.social @greens4hs2.bsky.social) www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAIk...

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Can the Greens win the Gorton & Denton by-election? | #Railnatter 296

YouTube video by Gareth Dennis

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Fascinating poll: we stack up well... Grn 42% vs Ref 27% Grn 37% vs Con 29% Grn 30% vs Lab 20% #GetGreensElected - #VoteGreen

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Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 @emilykerr36.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Excited to see that the @europeanrailtt.bsky.social is over here. One of my son’s favourite publications, we’ve just been for lunch in the Rusty with it planning imaginary journeys.

A snap of the European rail timetable advertising its BlueSky presence on the back

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Greens4HS2 @greens4hs2.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

You're a year and a half out of date James. Green party policy is to build HS2 in full, to Manchester and Leeds. Labour are the ones stopping HS2 in its tracks. www.google.com/amp/s/labour... www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/gree...

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Green Party reverses its opposition to building HS2

Green Party members backed the change in policy at their annual gathering in Manchester.

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Katie Fenn @katiefenn.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

That’s not been true since autumn 2024 when @greens4hs2.bsky.social successfully changed Green Party policy to support building HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail in full. We have the most progressive rail policy out of all the parties. Labour are currently selling off the land for the eastern leg.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 12/02/2026

The mood in Gorton and Denton is clear - Labour have blown it. Only the Greens can stop Reform.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 10/02/2026

Meet Hannah Spencer - Green MP candidate for Gorton and Denton, and the only vote to stop Reform.

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

I just do not understand why the Mayor of London refuses to do this. I’ve asked him many times. TfL is a public body and public purpose should be rippled through it like a stick of rock. Taking adverts for fossil products like cars on the TfL network only undermines his transport strategy. 🤷‍♀️

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Campaign for Better Transport @bettertransport.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

We travelled around England & Wales talking to bus passengers about bus stops. Seats, shelter & timetables make catching the bus easier, but not all bus stops have these. A National Bus Stop Standard will help make better bus journeys a reality for all. bettertransport.org.uk/bus-stop-sto...

Graphic highlighting key priorities for a National Bus Stop Standard: accessibility, comfort, safety, and up-to-date information.

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Owain Sutton @owainsutton.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Some good news. The actual tunnels will be in place. We now need Euston safeguarded for a full 11 platforms, & reinstatement of all plans for the Crewe, Manchester and Leeds sections. @greens4hs2.bsky.social Plan for the future, not just for the next election. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

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Euston HS2 back on track, say ministers as final tunnelling begins

First of two 1,600-tonne boring machines drilling the 4.5 miles from Old Oak Common station switched on in London

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Adam Turner 🏳️‍🌈 @awjt.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

This is such a daft and revealing line of questioning. I don't think we elect Greens because they don't fly; surely we elect them because they'd deliver the alternatives to flying for all of us? I think the Greens are the only English party to support the delivery of HS2 in full, for example.

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Pitch perfect 🧵 👌

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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 14/01/2026

I was 20 when HS2 was announced. Great to know i’ll probably be in my late 60s when the Birmingham-Manchester section starts work let alone finishes. Seems like a country doing things the right way!

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Gareth Dennis @garethdennis.uk · 14/01/2026

Let's remind ourselves of what was promised in 2018 for £70bn of new east-west high speed lines across the north, thanks to far superior reporting to what we're seeing today: www.bbc.com/news/uk-engl...

the original NPR map showing new high speed lines between Liverpool, Manchester, Bradford and Leeds, as well as the full HS2 network

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Gareth Dennis @garethdennis.uk · 14/01/2026

For clarity, this government has so far: - cancelled HS2 north of Birmingham (previous government hadn't actually done that formally) - cancelled electrification of the Midland Main Line - cancelled West Yorkshire mass transit - cancelled the trans-Pennine high speed line

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Greens4HS2 @greens4hs2.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Excellent thread - as always- from Gareth.

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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Weird to read an article about the WCML being at full capacity and not mention HS2. We need more rails innit 🤷‍♂️ @greens4hs2.bsky.social www.railmagazine.com/features-lan...

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West Coast Main Line capacity crunch

West Coast Main Line capacity has hit the headlines again recently, but why does it have planners at Network Rail cautious? RICHARD WILCOCK reports

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Greens4HS2 @greens4hs2.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

A big welcome to everyone new to Bluesky! 🦋 Starter packs are a great way to quickly find great accounts to follow. ☑️ Are you a @greenparty.org.uk member who supports new High Speed rail, including HS2? 🚄 Let us know and we'll add you to our starter pack. ⬇️ go.bsky.app/ExxA3ob

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Katie Fenn @katiefenn.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Today I became a part of history by taking part in the National Railway Museum’s “People, Pride, Progress” programme, talking to them about my experiences growing up trans, and how the railways have impacted my life. I also donated my @greens4hs2.bsky.social teeshirt to the national collection 🙂

My “pro-trans, pro-trains” Greens for HS2 teeshirt in the National Railway Museum’s media room

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

And help us build this movement: Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Can I just shock you? I think public transport infrastructure is good and these people should fuck off.

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Jon Worth @jonworth.eu · 09/12/2025

So Basel-Malmö night train did not get a subsidy to even get it started But a 3x a week service with knackered carriages is not much good Small pots are cash are no solution - we need to look at the fundamentals of European night trains! #CrossBorderRail Blog post 👇 jonworth.eu/a-little-sho...

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A little short term subsidy for this or that route is no way to support night trains – lessons from the end of Basel-Malmö before it even started

So there will not be a Basel - Malmö night train from the spring of 2026. Switzerland's parliament did not approve the subsidy to allow it to run. Without the 10 million CHF the parliament refused to ...

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 27/11/2025

"This is a really obvious thing the Government should do: tax wealth fairly." @elliechowns.bsky.social outlines what the Green Party would have done differently at the Budget to cut bills by taxing wealth fairly.

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Matthew Snedker @matthewsnedker.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

There is a big shift in politics right now. There is a rise in politicians spreading hate and fear … And then there is the Green Party who are bringing hope back to people’s lives. Join.GreenParty.org.uk

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Join the Green Party

Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

The 50 wealthiest families own more wealth than the bottom 50% of the population. How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich? They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.

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Campaign for Better Transport @bettertransport.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

We're already celebrating one of our Budget asks - the fare freeze - but what else can the Chancellor do for public transport on Wednesday? ⛽End the 5p fuel duty cut ❄️Unfreeze fuel duty ✈️End aviation's tax-free fuel status 🛩️Tax private jets 🚘Set out plans for a pay-per-mile EV charge.

Person in red jacket hailing a bus at a street stop with campaign messages on fuel duty and transport investment.

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Jack Fifield @jackfifield.uk · 21/11/2025

With today's West Coast Mainline meltdown it's insanely obvious we absolutely need HS2 to Manchester.

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Allan McLeod @allansjmcleod.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Affordable trains please; I'd be financially better off working a minimum wage job that's walking distance from home than travelling 30 mins in any direction on a main line train route for a median wage job. How can we convince people to commute by train instead of road without reducing rail prices?

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Cllr Emma Garnett @greenpartyemma.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

⬇️ This right here is a significant chunk of both my politics and environmentalism. Give the people trains!

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Greens4HS2 @greens4hs2.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Bad news averted! We need more sleeping services, not fewer. We're very glad Stockholm - Hamburg/Berlin has been saved.

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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

🎉 86,000 Green Party members! The Green Party is growing like never before. Be a part of it 💚 Join.greenparty.org.uk

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