A new map shows the dramatic changes to HS2 after Rishi Sunak confirmed he was ”ending the long-running saga” of the high-speed project from Birmingham to Manchester. Making his first conference ...

Birmingham Airport could be a realistic option for flying in and out of London when the High Speed 2 rail line opens, experts said today as journey times will be slashed. Train passengers have been ...

What is High Speed 2 (HS2)? In February, Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave the go-ahead for the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project. HS2 aims to link London and the north of England via the midlands to ...

The cost of the UK’s HS2 high speed rail link rose to as much as £67 billion ($85 billion), even after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak dramatically shrank the project by canceling its northern leg.

The mayor of Greater Manchester has warned of slower trains and “Armageddon” in the North if the government terminates the HS2 line at Birmingham. In 2023, Rishi Sunak controversially announced a ...

Alstom has market-leading high-speed rail expertise, from iconic train designs such as the TGV in France, Avelia Liberty in the USA and AGV in Italy, combined with 20 years’ experience working with ...

The overnight closures on its northbound carriageway are expected to apply on weeknights from 22:00 BST this Monday until 06:00 on 11 October. HS2 said the move was to keep both workers and road users ...

In one of the most comprehensive critiques of HS2 since its conception, a report from the left-leaning think tank New Economics Foundation (NEF) calls for the high-speed rail link to be scrapped and ...

The disastrous HS2 rail project will not open as planned in 2033, a senior minister confirmed today, as a damning report reveals that its costs have soared by an astonishing £37billion. Transport ...

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 ...

Mr Johnson said that despite "poor management" he believed in the "fundamental value" of HS2. "When it comes to advocating HS2, it must be said that the task is not made easier by HS2 Ltd, the company ...