Lord Hendy criticises ‘zealotry’ behind plans for project’s 225mph trains
Copy link
HS2 is ‘too fast’, says rail minister
Lord Hendy criticises ‘zealotry’ behind plans for project’s 225mph trains
705 words~3 min read
Related reading
HS2 train speeds cut to curb spiralling project costs
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank…
HS2 boss explains why costs have spiralled by a ‘terrible’ £60bn
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser…
HS2 trains to run slower than planned to save money
Transport secretary Heidi Alexander is expected to announce the maximum speed of the trains will be 199mph
HS2 trains ‘could run slower’ in effort to cut costs on embattled project
The trains were set to have a maximum speed of 360km/h, making them the fastest anywhere in the world
HS2 cost increase is ‘terrible news’, says rail boss
The new target opening schedule for HS2 is between May 2036 and October 2039
Ghost towns and trains to nowhere: How the £100bn HS2 line descended into farce
Labour is set to announce a new timeline on HS2 and efforts to save money after years of delays and spiralling costs