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March 22, 2024 | High-speed

Second drive completed on HS2 Chiltern tunnel

Fit-out of the 16km high-speed tunnel will now follow.

February 28, 2024 | Policy

HS2 funding reallocated to local transport

British government announces £4.7bn originally allocated to the cancelled Manchester section of HS2 will be available for local transport projects including light rail.

November 30, 2023 | High-speed

Britain’s rail minister rejects latest cost estimate from HS2 Ltd

Estimated cost of £57bn for high-speed project included now-abandoned Phase 2.

October 4, 2023 | Policy

HS2 to Manchester is scrapped

British prime minister says £36bn saved will be spent on projects including Network North.

September 25, 2023 | Analysis

Could HS2 to Manchester be scrapped?

The British government is expected to decide this week on whether to proceed with the planned extension of the under-construction London - Birmingham HS2 high-speed line to Manchester. Kevin Smith assesses the current state of play.

July 21, 2023 | High-speed

DfT studies operation of HS2 trains to Leeds

The project to build an eastern leg of HS2 to Leeds was scrapped in 2021.

July 13, 2023 | News

Mark Thurston to step down as HS2 Ltd CEO

Thurston will depart the organisation overseeing Europe’s largest infrastructure project at the end of September.

March 27, 2023 | Financial

Cost of HS2 Euston Station rises by £2.2bn to £4.8bn

Construction of the station was put on hold earlier this month.

March 27, 2023 | High-speed

British government delays completing HS2

Extended timescale aims to make savings, but official advice and industry response warn that extending completion could push up project costs, as Robert Preston reports.

March 9, 2023 | High-speed

British government delays HS2 to Crewe and Euston

Priority given to section between Old Oak Common in London and Birmingham Curzon Street.

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