The fate of HS2 has become one of the most contentious infrastructure debates in Britain. With costs now exceeding £66 billion, opening dates pushed well beyond 2033, and fresh allegations of fraud ...

The construction of HS2’s physical structures should have been “largely completed” by now under the project’s initial timeline – but it is actually just over halfway there, the project’s chief ...

A widely shared social media post has falsely claimed the British government spent £100 billion ($127 billion) on its HS2 high-speed rail project. The March 24 post, opens new tab, viewed more than ...

High-speed rail between London and Birmingham may never be delivered because the government and HS2 lack “the skills or capacities” to complete the project, a powerful committee of MPs has warned. The ...

Costain has received a contract for the HS2 project, covering tunnel and lineside mechanical and electrical systems. Credit: Costain Group PLC. UK-based infrastructure solutions provider Costain has ...

The venture will oversee logistics and support the testing and commissioning phase. Credit: Quon_ID/Shutterstock. Ferrovial, in a joint venture (JV) with BAM, has been selected for three contracts to ...

When Britain cut back a planned high-speed rail line, some residents on the route were pleased. They’re less delighted with what happened next. By Stephen Castle Reporting from Whitmore, England, near ...