Cost of remaining HS2 section could rise to £67bn
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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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.
It means the 140-mile project is set to cost an eye-watering £475million per mile of new railway track.
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