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High Speed 2 (HS2) is a planned high-speed railway in the United Kingdom. Parliament approved plans for the first section in 2017, with clearance work being undertaken for the line and stations. Other sections await approval, while some sections will have design amendments to integrate with Northern Powerhouse Rail.

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Labour manifesto promises to extend HS2 rail line to Scotland

Journey time between London and Scottish capital would be cut from around four hours today to two and a half hours
Independent - Published 2 weeks ago

HS2: Five other giant projects facing big delays

The rail scheme faces huge cost overruns, but it's not the only big project behind schedule and over budget.
BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago

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Extinction Rebellion co-founder arrested after smashing ministry window

Climate change activists, including one of the founders of Extinction Rebellion, targeted Britain's transport ministry in central London on Tuesday (October 15) to protest against a proposed high-speed..

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published on October 15, 2019

HS2 needed to stop ticket prices rising, review launched by Boris Johnson finds

The independent review was chaired by Douglas Oakervee and commissioned by Boris Johnson
Independent - Published on November 12, 2019

HS2 should happen despite rising cost, says review

A draft copy of a review into the project says it might cost even more than its current price of £88bn.
BBC News - Published on November 12, 2019

Remains of explorer Matthew Flinders found in HS2 dig return home

Captain Matthew Flinders, who was born in Lincolnshire, led the first circumnavigation of Australia.
BBC News - Published on October 17, 2019

Climate change activists protest against British high-speed train line

Climate change activists, including one of the founders of Extinction Rebellion, targeted Britain's transport ministry in central London on Tuesday to protest against a proposed high-speed rail project..
Reuters - Published on October 15, 2019

HS2: Scrapping high speed route to Leeds would be 'complete and utter betrayal of the north', government warned

'How can people who've worked on this in good faith for years ever trust a national process again?' asks city council chief
Independent - Published on October 5, 2019

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 on September 7, 2019

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 on September 3, 2019

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 on September 3, 2019

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 on August 26, 2019

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