The new boss of HS2 is enjoying a pay package of nearly £1 million, it can be revealed.
Mark Wild, who took over as chief executive of the beleaguered high-speed rail project in December, will pocket a salary of £600,000 for the 2025/26 year.
But he is also in line for a bonus of up to £280,000 and pension contributions of £60,000, meaning his overall package is worth up to £940,000.
It dwarfs the £676,763 that predecessor Mark Thurston received in his final year at the helm.
Critics last night said it showed that the HS2 'gravy train knows no bounds', despite the project having been severely curtailed in recent years.
