Attempting to develop an integrated national transport plan could be one of the most quixotic political missions out there. On the face of it this seems strange; what area of policy could be less politically motivated than transport and infrastructure?

For decades experts have been calling for one, it would answer complaints as to the disjointed nature of transport investment and it would make it far easier for any government to go about spending sums like the £50bn earmarked for HS2.

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