CGI aerial view of HS2 viaducts over a river in rural England

UK Government faces backlash over HS2 uncertainty

Maybe one day, maybe never. HS2 reaches a watershed with the UK government about to announce further revisions HS2

The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG), a consortium of industry stakeholders, has issued a stern response amidst growing speculation surrounding the fate of phase two of Britain’s High-Speed 2 (HS2) project. Currently the line is being built between London and Birmingham. However, reports emerged suggesting that there were plans to scrap the multi-billion pound project’s route north from Birmingham to Manchester. These plans were presented to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Chancellor Jeremy Hunt under the covert codename ‘Project Redwood’.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

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CGI aerial view of HS2 viaducts over a river in rural England

UK Government faces backlash over HS2 uncertainty

Maybe one day, maybe never. HS2 reaches a watershed with the UK government about to announce further revisions HS2

The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG), a consortium of industry stakeholders, has issued a stern response amidst growing speculation surrounding the fate of phase two of Britain’s High-Speed 2 (HS2) project. Currently the line is being built between London and Birmingham. However, reports emerged suggesting that there were plans to scrap the multi-billion pound project’s route north from Birmingham to Manchester. These plans were presented to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Chancellor Jeremy Hunt under the covert codename ‘Project Redwood’.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

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