HS2

Bringing HS2 to Euston will need ‘compromise’ says minister

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Alex Bestwick

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19th June 2023

Extending HS2 to Euston will involve “careful prioritisation of requirements” and “compromise”, the rail minister has warned.
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Transport Secretary admits HS2 delay will not save money

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Alex Bestwick

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19th April 2023

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has accepted delays to HS2 will not save money, but told MPs the Government had to make “sensible decisions” due to having annual budgets.
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Euston HS2 delays will mean extra costs, warns watchdog

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Alex Bestwick

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27th March 2023

Delays linking up HS2 and Euston will mean extra costs and potentially even higher spending, the National Audit Office has warned ministers.
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Leaked document ‘blows apart’ claim HS2 delay will save money, says Labour

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Alex Bestwick

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14th March 2023

A leaked document “blows apart” the Transport Secretary’s claims that extending HS2’s timetable will save money, Labour has said.
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Government will delay Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 by two years

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Alex Bestwick

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9th March 2023

Delays to some sections of HS2 to save money will shortly be announced by the Government, it has been reported.
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HS2 delay being considered to curb rising costs

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Alex Bestwick

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3rd March 2023

The HS2 rail project could be delayed among a number of potential options being considered to curb rising costs, the project’s boss has said.
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Chancellor denies claims HS2 will not run to central London

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Alex Bestwick

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27th January 2023

The Government refused to confirm HS2 will reach its central London terminus at Euston amid reports the planned new station may be delayed or scrapped because of rising costs.
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Minister hails ‘extraordinary’ HS2 bridge

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Alex Bestwick

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16th January 2023

HS2 minister Huw Merriman hailed the “extraordinary feat of engineering and architecture” as he inspected construction of what will be the UK’s longest railway bridge.
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Government is ‘working on options’ for boosting Bradford’s rail services

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Alex Bestwick

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10th November 2022

New rail minister Huw Merriman said the Government is “working on our options” for improving train services at Bradford.
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Government remains ‘committed’ to HS2, says Transport Secretary

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Alex Bestwick

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2nd November 2022

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has insisted the Government is “committed” to HS2.
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HS2

Bringing HS2 to Euston will need ‘compromise’ says minister

Transport Secretary admits HS2 delay will not save money

Euston HS2 delays will mean extra costs, warns watchdog

Leaked document ‘blows apart’ claim HS2 delay will save money, says Labour

Government will delay Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 by two years

HS2 delay being considered to curb rising costs

Chancellor denies claims HS2 will not run to central London

Minister hails ‘extraordinary’ HS2 bridge

Government is ‘working on options’ for boosting Bradford’s rail services

Government remains ‘committed’ to HS2, says Transport Secretary

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