Transport Select Committee

HS2 boss admits project could cost up to £66.6 billion

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Alex Bestwick

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10th January 2024

The estimated cost of building HS2 between London and Birmingham has soared to as much as £66.6 billion, MPs heard.
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Rail reform legislation ‘unlikely’ before general election, Transport Secretary admits

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Alex Bestwick

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15th November 2023

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said it is “unlikely” that legislation to overhaul Britain’s railways will be passed before the next general election.
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Rail plans for North should be reconsidered to avoid missed opportunity, say MPs

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Alex Bestwick

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27th July 2022

A controversial Government plan for rail schemes in the North and Midlands should be “reconsidered” to avoid a “missed opportunity”, MPs have warned.
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Northern franchise hangs in the balance after Shapps warning

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Sam Hewitt

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6th November 2019

By Tony Miles The future of the Northern franchise is hanging in the balance after Transport Secretary Grant Shapps addressed the Transport Select Committee on October 16. He said: “I can tell the committee that I have already issued a request for proposals from both Arriva and the operator of last resort (OLR), because I…
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