The high-speed HS2 rail network is being built between London and Birmingham, after the onward leg to Manchester was axed by ...

Residents say they cannot open windows due to the smell, while HS2 says it is tackling the problem.

Explore the latest developments in England’s HS2, a new phase of high-speed rail project transforming transportation and connectivity across the country.

Planning delays and poor productivity makes building railways here much more expensive than other developed countries ...

Over 10 episodes, Kate Lamble starts from the beginning, and uncovers the real inside story behind the journey of HS2. From ...

HS2 Ltd has successfully renegotiated contracts with two of the civil engineering joint-ventures building the route. New commercial contracts have been signed with EKFB and Align which collectively ...

Around the world, these trains have boosted economies, development and prestige. The costs of missing out are high, says ...

The UK government is set to announce that the completion of the High Speed 2 rail line will be delayed and the cost will rise, faulting the previous Conservative administration for wasting billions of ...

HS2 high speed railway trains could be made to run slower than initially planned to keep costs down. The government is to order the company building the project to consider lower speeds on the line ...

It's increasingly clear that Britain created a Frankenstein’s monster when it embarked on plans for a high-speed rail network linking London and the north. Once brought into being, it couldn't be ...

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