HS2 High-Speed Rail Project
Sector: Rail • Location: London, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
HS2 is a high-speed rail scheme originally planned to run between London and Birmingham, then on to Manchester and Leeds. The project has faced repeated delays and soaring costs, with the first phase initially planned to open by the end of 2026 but now delayed beyond 2029-2033. The project has been scaled back due to spiraling costs, and the government is undertaking a reset with new leadership an
- Status
- Delayed and under review
- Sector
- Rail, Government
- Location
- London, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- St Albans and Harpenden Review
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Description | HS2 is a high-speed rail scheme originally planned to run between London and Birmingham, then on to Manchester and Leeds. The project has faced repeated delays and soaring costs, with the first phase initially planned to open by the end of 2026 but now delayed beyond 2029-2033. The project has been scaled back due to spiraling costs, and the government is undertaking a reset with new leadership and governance reforms. |
Original sector | Transport |
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Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | England |
City | London, Birmingham |
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Source | St Albans and Harpenden Review |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-21 |
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