HS2 High Speed Rail Project

under construction

HS2 is Britain's largest infrastructure project, a high-speed rail line intended to connect London with Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester. The project has faced significant cost overruns and delays, with a recent 'reset' revealing a revised cost estimate of approximately £110 billion and a new earliest opening date of 2036 for the initial section. The project has been criticized for governance failings, lack of scrutiny, and escalating costs, with key parts such as the Euston terminus still lacking a finalized plan.