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High Speed 2 (HS2) is a planned high-speed railway in the United Kingdom. Sections of the railway are under construction, other sections await approval, while some sections will have design amendments to integrate with Northern Powerhouse Rail.

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HS2 buys £1.25bn of property in London

Over £1bn has been spent by HS2 buying London properties, a freedom of information request reveals.
BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago

HS2 railway to be delayed by up to five years

It will be between 2028 to 2031 before the first trains run on the London to Birmingham route.
BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago

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HS2 to be delayed and exceed budget by £22 billion

HS2 could cost up to £22 billion more than its previous budget and be delayed by as many as seven years, the company building the railway said. A report by HS2 Ltd chairman Allan Cook stated that the..

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What is HS2?

The Government have commissioned a review into the continuation of HS2 amid growing fears it could cost more than the £55.7 billion budget. The BBC reported it has seen a May 2016 letter written by..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:11Published 3 weeks ago

HS2 facing seven-year delay, company building high-speed railway reveals

Boris Johnson has ordered a review into project and its 'spiralling' costs
Independent - Published 2 weeks ago

Ministers and HS2 bosses knew railway over budget years ago

The public were not given the full picture about the true cost of the high speed railway, documents show.
BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago

HS2 is the only option for Britain's railways

The high-speed rail project comes with huge economic and practical benefits, but politicians have failed miserably at explaining them, Jon Stone argues
Independent - Published on August 22, 2019

HS2: Farmer slams rail project as 'totally unco-ordinated'

Robert Lockhart says land he has lost to HS2 has been wasted with too many people involved in plans.
BBC News - Published on August 21, 2019

HS2: Scrapping high-speed rail project 'would be a disaster'

But a farmer who has lost land to the project says he feels the scheme will not go ahead in full.
BBC News - Published on August 21, 2019

HS2: Boris Johnson government announces review into whether major rail project should be axed

The future of the HS2 high-speed rail project is hanging in the balance with the announcement of a review into "whether" it should be axed.
Independent - Published on August 21, 2019

HS2: Review to examine costs and benefits of rail project

It will look at the costs and benefits, with a “go or no-go" decision by the end of the year.
BBC News - Published on August 21, 2019

Grant Shapps: What can we expect from Boris Johnson's new transport secretary, from HS2 to Heathrow?

Planes, Trains, and Autobahns: Shapps takes a close interest in infrastructure projects
Independent - Published on July 25, 2019

HS2: Future of high-speed rail project thrown into doubt as review warns costs will rise by up to £30bn

Scheme cannot be delivered within £56bn budget, new chairman concludes - after likely PM Boris Johnson refused to guarantee it will go ahead
Independent - Published on July 20, 2019

HS2: High-speed line cost 'could rise by £30bn'

The boss of the new high-speed rail link has reportedly warned the project will exceed its £56bn budget.
BBC News - Published on July 19, 2019

HS2 cost 'not worth creating some jobs in Birmingham'

A Westminster Hall debate hears claims the cost of high-speed rail could reach £100bn.
BBC News - Published on July 10, 2019

HS2 thrown into uncertainty as Boris Johnson asks former boss to conduct review into rail project

Shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald said the "premature" move appeared to be designed to win support for the former foreign secretary's leadership bid
Independent - Published on June 18, 2019

Thousands of HS2 newly planted trees died in drought

Campaign groups brand it an "environmental disaster" as the saplings are having to be replanted.
BBC News - Published on May 21, 2019

HS2 will 'short change' the the North, say peers

HS2 does not offer value for money and could "short change" the North, warns Lords committee.
BBC News - Published on May 15, 2019

Extinction Rebellion: Activists scale trees to stop HS2 cutting them down

Action highlighting 'environmental destruction' caused by rail project could be first of many along route, protestors say
Independent - Published on April 27, 2019