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Department for Transport permanent secretary Dame Bernadette Kelly has told MPs that a projected cost hike of £2.2bn for the new HS2 station at Euston came as a “surprise” that left her “disappointed and dismayed” when the figure was revealed by delive…
The Railway-News Magazine Issue 2 2023 Is Here!
Issue 2 of the Railway-News magazine 2023 is published in conjunction with Railtex, one of the key industry events for the railway supply chain in the UK. The exhibition will take place in the NEC in Birm…
Whilst HS2 will undoubtedly offer rail passengers across the UK improved journey times and high-speed intercity connections, the construction phase of the project has been helping boost over 2,000 UK businesses, aiding them stay afloat during the ongoi…
HS2 has revealed that it has so far awarded UK-based firms tier 2 contracts totalling approximately €9 billion.
HS2 tier 2 awards are a major boost for UK contractors. Photo: HS2
The figures released show that more than 2,000 small and medium enterpr…
HS2 Ltd chief executive Mark Thurston has admitted that the cost of building a new station alongside the existing London Euston terminus for high speed trains was not really known until last year.
The National Audit Office warned at the end of March th…