HS2 is over budget and behind schedule because its complexity and risks were under-estimated, according to the Whitehall spending watchdog.
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Leaked draft confirms Oakervee support for full HS2 route
An early draft of the Oakervee Report – leaked to national media in November – confirms the expert panel will recommend High Speed 2 (HS2) should proceed, despite worries the revised £88billion budget could be
Read moreHS2 bill up to £88billion as completion date slips to 2040
By Ben Jones HS2 Ltd has advised the Government the first phase of High Speed 2 to Birmingham could open five years later than planned in 2031, and the overall cost of the project could
Read moreLord Adonis hits out at HS2 review
The Government’s decision to review the HS2 rail project has been branded “bizarre” by a former transport secretary.
Read moreHS2 railway to be delayed and exceed budget
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.
Read moreMinisters ‘told HS2 was over-budget three years ago’
Ministers knew HS2 was over-budget at least three years ago, it has been reported.
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