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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.

February 7, 2024 | High-speed

British politicians slam the cost of HS2

British MPs find the project linking London and Birmingham to be “very poor value for money."

January 25, 2024 | High-speed

HS2 starts construction of Birmingham Curzon Street station

The northern terminus of the high-speed line between London and the West Midlands should be completed in 2028.

December 18, 2023 | Analysis

What future for British infrastructure without HS2 Phase 2?

The chairman of Britain’s National Infrastructure Commission, Sir John Armitt, considered the future of major projects at the Railway Industry Association’s annual conference in London on November 1. Robert Preston reports.

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.

November 4, 2023 | Analysis

High Speed 2 scrapped beyond Birmingham

The British rail industry has warned of the long-term consequences of the government’s decision to cancel the remaining sections of the high-speed project to Manchester and Leeds. Robert Preston reports.

October 5, 2023 | High-speed

Cancelling HS2 to Manchester “a devastating blow”

Industry responds to October 4’s announcement.

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.

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