HS2 Ltd
Coverage of HS2 Ltd in the Nexus archive.
- Key HS2 contracts renegotiated as government scrambles to slash costs
The UK government is renegotiating key HS2 contracts to reduce costs as the project continues, with staff working on the Chilterns tunnel in Hertfordshire. The article highlights efforts to slash expenses amid ongoing construction.
- Will the King of the North's HS2 plan hit the buffers? Andy Burnham wants to resurrect Manchester link with slower trains despite £60billion cost as critics blast 'fantasy scheme'
Andy Burnham aims to revive a Manchester HS2 link with slower trains despite a £60 billion cost. Critics have labeled the plan a 'fantasy scheme'.
- HS2's latest reset ditches autonomous train tech to get project back on track
HS2 has abandoned autonomous train operation (ATO) technology and reduced the maximum speed of its railway from 360 km/h to 320 km/h as part of a cost-saving and schedule-stabilization reset. The changes, recommended by HS2 Ltd and endorsed by the Department for Transport, aim to save £1-2.5 billion and accelerate the project's completion, though the National Audit Office (NAO) warned of uncertain savings and reduced long-term benefits.
- Plans to change HS2 train size could reduce capacity and speed in north, says expert
Plans to alter HS2 train size aim to maximize capacity but may reduce north of Birmingham capacity and speed, warns an expert. The £2bn order for 54 trains by Alstom and Hitachi joint venture faces review to cut costs, risking service quality.