Britain’s grand rail project was a great idea in theory, but the fact that we are unable to complete it is a huge collective failure
Britain’s grand rail project was a great idea in theory, but the fact that we are unable to complete it is a huge collective failure
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That so much has been spent on such a catastrophic failure does not augur well for future projects
As the government announces a further delay, here are key moments in the troubled project’s history so far
Heidi Alexander says billions wasted in ‘litany of failure’, amid speculation cost will now exceed £100bn
John Rentoul witnessed the beginnings of HS2. As the project slips further into the quagmire, he looks at who – if anyone –…
Lord Hendy criticises ‘zealotry’ behind plans for project’s 225mph trains
The long read: Ten years after I first followed the proposed route, I retraced my steps to see what life was like along the…
