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HS2 delayed beyond 2033 as minister attacks ‘appalling mess’

Heidi Alexander says billions wasted in ‘litany of failure’ but vows ‘new era of leadership’ will turn project around

The Guardian - UK

HS2 opening to be delayed beyond 2033

The project has already suffered repeated delays and soaring costs despite being scaled back.

Evening Standard

HS2 opening to be delayed past planned 2033 date, minister to announce

Transport secretary will also accuse Conservatives of wasting billions on project with poor management

The Guardian - UK

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HS2 reports subcontractor to HMRC after alleged fraud

This comes after a whistleblower threw a spotlight on two firms working on the the West Midlands section of the high-speed line.

Evening Standard

First platform for HS2 revealed at Old Oak Common

Six platforms are being built at the west London site to serve HS2’s fleet of 400-metre trains.

Evening Standard

HS2: Investigation launched into two firms supplying construction workers

A HS2 Ltd spokesman said they were ‘aware of the claims made in relation to labour suppliers on part of the route’

The Independent UK

HS2 investigating two firms supplying construction staff

A HS2 Ltd spokesman said they were ‘aware of the claims made in relation to labour suppliers on part of the route’.

Evening Standard

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HS2 investigates claims company overcharged for supplying workers

Firm accused of inflating billing costs for staff working on high-speed rail route’s West Midlands section

The Guardian - UK

HS2 will ‘prove its worth’, boss Mark Wild says

He made the comments days after an influential group of MPs described HS2 as an example of ‘how not to run a major project’.

Evening Standard

Derailing the doubters? New HS2 superstation to bring £10bn of redevelopment to west London

Thousands of new homes and jobs are included in the masterplan for 70 acres around the west London superstation

Evening Standard

HS2 an example of ‘how not to run a major project’, new report finds

HS2 is an example of “how not to run a major project” and the Government “must not waste” its latest opportunity to reset the programme, an…

The National (Scotland)

HS2 ‘a casebook example of how not to run a major project’, MPs say

Scathing committee report lambasts DfT and HS2 for failing to work together effectively

The Guardian - UK

HS2 is an example of ‘how not to run a project’ and may not even reach Birmingham, MPs find

Even if the slimmed down project is delivered it will ‘bring very poor value for money’, damning report finds

The Independent UK

HS2 an example of ‘how not to run a major project’, report finds

A cross-party group of MPs warned there is ‘a reputational risk to the UK’ because of the project.

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Environment secretary lambasts HS2’s £100m bat shelter

Steve Reed says plans for 1km curved structure to protect bats from high-speed railway are ‘batshit crazy’

The Independent UK

Desire to ‘meet every concern’ over HS2 causes extra costs and delays – adviser

Sir Joh Armitt told MPs a ‘private sector approach’ would have been to say ‘Sorry, I have not got any more money’.

The Independent UK

HS2 boss issues stark warning for 2025

More than 31,000 people are employed on the programme

Evening Standard

HS2 in ‘very serious situation’ and needs 'fundamental reset', boss warns

Warning issued as HS2 Ltd publishes update outlining progress in building 140-mile line between London and West Midlands

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The Independent UK

Government still does not know how much HS2 will cost, MPs told

The new chief executive of HS2 declined to apologise for the project building a £100 million bat ‘shed’.

The Guardian - UK

HS2 boss blames failure to control costs on rush to start work

Mark Wild says ‘fundamental reset’ needed, as Department for Transport admits it has no final cost estimate

Evening Standard

HS2 costs could hit £66bn, progress report says

This is up from the last estimate for phase one – £49 to £57 billion – from November 2023.

The Guardian - UK

Cost of HS2 could pass £80bn as estimated bill jumps 15% in a year

Projected bill includes price of building HS2 station at Euston, with a budget of about £5bn

Evening Standard

Government 'doesn't know' how much it will cost to finish HS2 between London and Birmingham

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh vows to rebuild Euston mainline station ‘with public money’ and says Tube station also ‘needs work’

Evening Standard

£100m plus bat shed ‘tip of iceberg’ on HS2 delivery ‘failure’, says Haigh

The Transport Secretary described a ‘complete lack of efficiency’ in spending.

The Independent UK

HS2 spending more than £100m to build bat ‘shed’

Expensive saga an example of UK’s ‘genuine problem’ with completing major infrastructure projects, project’s chair says

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