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Cost of remaining HS2 section could rise to £67bn

January 11, 2024

The chief executive of HS2 Ltd said that costs on the infrastructure projects have soared because of inflation, poor delivery, changes to the scope of the project and low initial cost estimates.

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HS2 boss admits cost of beleaguered railway could hit £66.6billion

January 10, 2024

It means the 140-mile project is set to cost an eye-watering £475million per mile of new railway track.

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Source: dailymail.co.uk

Darlington Station undergoing huge upgrade worth over £150m! | Darlington and Stockton Times

October 31, 2023

A whopping sum of over £150 million is being spent by the Department of Transport and the local councils on upgrading Bank Top station, part of the…

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Source: darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk

PM's 'scorched earth' slashing of HS2 means later legs 'will never be built'

October 9, 2023

Rishi Sunak’s ‘scorched earth’ approach to cancelling HS2, including slashing Euston’s capacity, means that the northern legs of the high-speed network will never be built, rail experts say

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Source: architectsjournal.co.uk