Cost of ‘shed’ to protect bat colony near HS2 has topped £100m, chair says | HS2
The cost of a “bat shed” to protect a species of bats in woodland along the new HS2 high-speed line has risen to more than £100m, HS2 Ltd’s chair has….
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HS2 seeks approval for bridge over rail line in Meriden
Design plans for a new HS2 bridge set to go before Solihull planners for final decision
UK government to launch HS2 review as costs spiral
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Louise Haigh, the UK transport secretary, has admitted that the….
HS2 unveils test designs as it aims to create UK's 'most comfortable' train seat
Standard class seats will have market-leading leg room of 87cm, according to full-size concepts at train manufacturer Alstom’s Derby factory
‘Best-in-class’ seats and no bog-standard loos: first look at HS2 train interiors | HS2
For now, it remains unclear quite how far any passenger will travel on future HS2 services – whether reaching Euston or on high-speed tracks all the way to Crewe. But….
UK explores plans for new rail line as alternative to axed HS2 northern leg
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK government is exploring proposals for a Birmingham to….
HS2 rail line from London 'to go beyond Birmingham' in 'major U-turn'
The line will reportedly go beyond Birmingham after costs were re-evaluated
Transport secretary ‘seriously looking at’ extending HS2 rail line to Euston | HS2
The transport secretary is considering extending the HS2 line to Euston, her cabinet colleague Lisa Nandy has indicated, after she claimed it would make “absolutely no sense” to have the….
Plan for cheaper rail line as alternative to axed HS2 route unveiled – linking Manchester and Birmingham
The plan to extend HS2 between the West Midlands and Manchester was scrapped last year amid spiralling costs
Key Midlands motorway link roads to shut for HS2 works
Link roads joining the M6 and M42 are set for a full closure to allow for vital works on HS2 viaducts which will take the high speed rail line over….