HS2
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HS2 given the go-ahead to enter construction phase
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Companies in the UK have been given the green light by the Government to begin construction works for HS2.
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HS2 releases new images of Old Oak Common station
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HS2 has released new images and designs of its west London station.
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HS2: Key questions answered as ministers meet
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Chancellor Sajid Javid and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps are meeting to discuss whether HS2 should be built.
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Complexity and risks of HS2 were ‘under-estimated’
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HS2 is over budget and behind schedule because its complexity and risks were under-estimated, according to the Whitehall spending watchdog.
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HS2 costs could rise to £106bn, government review says
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HS2 could cost up to £106 billion, according to a widely leaked Government review.
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HS2 could destroy irreplaceable natural habitats, report warns
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HS2 risks destroying “huge swathes” of irreplaceable habitats, including 108 ancient woodlands.
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West Coast looks forward with Avanti
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Words: Ben Jones NEW trains, more services and a better customer experience are the priorities for Avanti West Coast (AWC), which replaced Virgin Trains on December 8. First-Trenitalia’s West Coast Partnership joint venture will operate the country’s busiest inter-city railway until March 31, 2031, during which time it will also become the shadow operator for…
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HS2 should go ahead despite costs hike, says review
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A recommendation that HS2 should continue to be built in full despite soaring costs has been welcomed by political leaders in the North.
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Euston’s landmark towers vanish as HS2 redevelopment work continues
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PREPARATORY work is continuing at London Euston despite ongoing uncertainty over whether High Speed 2 trains will ever serve the station. Contractors are quickly demolishing the two early-1970s tower blocks in front of the station, clearing the land for the redevelopment and expansion. Four floors have already been removed from Grant Thornton House and One…
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Leaked draft confirms Oakervee support for full HS2 route
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An early draft of the Oakervee Report – leaked to national media in November – confirms the expert panel will recommend High Speed 2 (HS2) should proceed, despite worries the revised £88billion budget could be exceeded. Supporters had been concerned that parts of the ‘Y’-shaped route could be scrapped to save costs, but the draft…
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