Lords approved HS2 Birmingham-Crewe extension before parliament shutdown September 10, 2019 The House of Lords last night approved the High Speed Two (HS2) extension from Birmingham to Crewe before parliament was suspended for five weeks. The controversial railway, which will link London to the north in stages, is currently subject to an independent review chaired by former HS2 chair Douglas Oakervee and critic Lord Berkeley, which [...]
Minister will make ‘go, no-go’ decision on HS2 in December September 5, 2019 Transport secretary Grant Shapps has he will make a “go, no-go” decision on controversial high-speed rail project HS2 in December after a government-ordered review. Speaking to MPs today Shapps said that the review will look at HS2’s affordability, deliver ability, benefits, scope and phasing. Read more: HS2 needs a radical rethink to give Britain better [...]
Government ‘knew for years’ that HS2 will blow its budget August 27, 2019 The government has known for years that HS2, Britain’s controversial new high speed railway, is running over budget and behind schedule, it is reported. The Department for Transport (DfT) and HS2’s managers knew at least as early as 2016 about the project’s troubled outlook, according to documents seen by the BBC. Read more: Why it’s [...]