Government announces major review of ‘dire’ HS2
The Government has dismissed reports that construction of HS2 could be going ahead between the West Midlands and Crewe, and is launching an independent review of the costs of Phase 1 between London and Birmingham with the intention of learning lessons from the troubled history of the high speed line.
Derby is ‘beating heart’ of railway, but industry is ‘failing to pull together’Transport secretary Louise Haigh was among more than 200 guests at the official opening of Derby’s Rail Campus, and during the event she emphasised that major railway reforms are already under way. The opening follows the recent creation of Shadow Great British Railways, which is to be based at Derby, and where the GBR Transition Team is already at work.
Reports claim HS2 could be restored to CreweReports this morning claim that the government is set to partly reverse Rishi Sunak’s decision to cancel HS2 north of the West Midlands, by building Phase 2A to Crewe. It is said that the Prime Minister could announce the change of heart in the New Year.
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