HS2 news
Starmer again rules out HS2 leg to Manchester as railway begins year-long deck slide for Buckinghamshire viaduct
Northern leg is ‘not possible’ due to budget overruns says Labour leader
HS2 could cost nearly £68bn after inflation
Cuts to scheme could also reduce passenger capacity between Birmingham and Manchester
HS2’s London tunnelling JV gets extra £200m
Additional payment is second received by Skanska Costain Strabag
HS2 cancellation could release capacity to supply chain, says T&T
But firms could take skills abroad pursuing alternative high-speed rail jobs
G&T drafted in to review cost rises on HS2 civils contracts
Cost-plus contracts blamed for 90% of hikes
