Ray T Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartland Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 From a historical stand point it is probably inapropriate to link HS2 with the Grand Contour Canal Scheme. Whilst the Contour Canal envisaged the increased tonnage of boats and perhaps an element of increased speed, HS 2 is a specific railway project and it must be remembered that HS 1 has already been built. The Grand Contour Canal though proposed was not constructed. HS 2 whatever its faults and advatages is presently under construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluto Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 The idea dates back to the end of the 18th century, with a simplistic plan published by Hibbard in 1796. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartland Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 On the subject of what might have been there are many candidates. The completion of the Leominster Canal to Stourport is this category, So must be the Hock Crib Canal as suggested by William Cubbitt so that railway crossing of the Severn could be made 12miles south of Gloucester, The Admiralty objected to that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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