HS2 finally slides a giant Curzon bridge into place, and one delayed weld shows how fragile megaproject timing can be

HS2 slides a 4,630-ton bridge into place! See how engineering precision overcame labor delays to link Birmingham's high-speed ...
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HS2 was doomed to be a mess, say insiders - due to a 'problem in this country'

"I can't answer those questions currently," says Lord Peter Hendy. More than 15 years have passed since the idea to build a high-speed railway up the west coast of England was first announced, and I ...
Sky

Why has the controversial HS2 high-speed rail line been beset by so many problems?

Why has the controversial HS2 high-speed rail line been beset by so many problems? The HS2 project will cost between £87.7bn and £102.7bn (in 2025 prices), with the first train services not starting ...
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What That HS2 Announcement Really Means, And Should You Worry?

The UK government has announced an independent review, chaired by Douglas Oakervee, into whether and how to proceed with the High Speed 2 project (HS2). It is the culmination of long years of doubt ...
The Conversation

How HS2 caused the UK to lose focus on ‘levelling up’ during years of high‑speed rail delays

Pressure on the UK government to confirm its plans for the controversial HS2 high-speed rail project is growing as the Conservative party prepares for its annual conference. Much of the country is ...
THE WEEK

'HS2-light': the new plan for the troubled train line

Ministers are considering an "HS2-light" railway line between Birmingham and Manchester as a new chapter opens in the long-running saga. In a "rethink" of Rishi Sunak's decision to "entirely scrap" ...