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HS2 boss says it was RIGHT to spend £100million on a BAT tunnel as he admits it could be two more years before crisis-plagued rail project costing tens of billions is back on track

The new boss of the beleaguered and massively over-budget HS2 rail scheme refused to apologise for it spending £100million on a tunnel for bats. But Mr Wild told MPs: 'At the end of the day, HS2 Ltd must obviously comply with the law, and the law says that we must mitigate damage, harm, to protected species. Mr Wild told MPs: …

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Christmas travel strikes: What trains and airports are affected by industrial action this winter?

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The RMT general secretary, Mick Lynch, said: “Our members have had enough, and this strike action demonstrates their determination to …

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54 years, 11 months ago

Britain is building the most expensive railway in the world. Many people now think it’s pointless

CNN

CNN — Building new railways is an expensive business. Only the equally troubled $128-billion California High Speed Rail project in the United States comes close to matching HS2’s soaring costs, with some estimates suggesting that it could top out at $200 million per mile. “The project has become emblematic of Britain’s inability to complete big infrastructure projects.” Railway journalist, author …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘It’s bats--t’: The villagers up in arms over HS2’s £100m bat shed

The Telegraph

Even those in favour of environmental protections strongly criticise the overspending that has dogged the project as a whole, which eventually led to it being dramatically scaled back by the Conservatives. Roger Landells, 79, the chairman of Twyford parish council, has been told that the enormous structure is “world beating” and the “first of its kind”. “There are very few …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why blighted Euston station risks reopening the HS2 money pit

The Telegraph

Labour’s decision to take the High Speed 2 rail route through to London Euston station may make sense from a transport perspective. Rishi Sunak tried and failed to raise funding through private channels after declaring last October that Euston’s makeover would no longer be bankrolled by the taxpayer, even after dangling the prospect of 10,000 new homes in an effort …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

HS2 blows £100million on a 'shed' to protect bats - even though 'there is no evidence that high-speed trains interfere' with the mammals

Daily Mail

HS2 is blowing more than £100million on a steel mesh 'shed' to protect bats from being hit by the high speed trains. Its executive chairman chairman Sir Jon Thompson told a rail industry conference the structure in Buckinghamshire is needed to appease Natural England because bats are legally protected in the UK. HS2 built the steel mesh structure alongside woodland …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rachel Reeves confirms HS2 WILL run to London Euston - but REFUSES to give a total cost for the work

Daily Mail

Tunnelling work to bring HS2 into London Euston will receive the 'funding required', Rachel Reeves has confirmed. There had been fears that the track would end at Old Oak Common, in north West London, leaving passengers to travel into central London via other means. Tunnelling work to bring HS2 into London Euston will receive the 'funding required', Rachel Reeves has …

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2 months ago

Award to Elizabeth Line is a damning indictment of British architecture

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2 months ago

Government to oversee building of HS2 amid spiralling costs

The Independent

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2 months ago

‘Uncancelling’ HS2 is a good start – but can’t we go even further?

The Independent

As a “glass half-empty” man, news about grand projects, and especially in public transport, tends to provoke cold fear rather than optimism. Try as I might, I can’t help being suspicious about the leaked announcement that the government is going to reinstate the northern extension of HS2 – a scheme freighted with such high hopes, but less well favoured in …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton will change how we think about Florida

The Independent

Before Hurricane Milton hits Florida’s west coast, millions have been evacuated. But whatever the reason for the downturn in Labour’s support since its election win, those who doubt this government’s ability to improve our standard of living must wait for the Budget to judge. Keith Poole Basingstoke Labour’s silver lining Rachel Reeves says scrapping winter fuel payments will put £1.4bn …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘HS2 light’ link to Manchester could replace scrapped line beyond Birmingham

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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ministers are considering a “HS2 light” railway line linking Birmingham and Manchester as part of a …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh confirms HS2 WILL run to Euston despite alarm over multi-billion pound cost as she says the rail link 'wouldn't make sense' otherwise

Daily Mail

The Transport Secretary today effectively confirmed that HS2 will run to Euston despite alarm at the multi-billion pound price tag. Louise Haigh slipped out the news as she insisted it would not 'make sense' to end the rail link at Old Oak Common in the London suburbs. Louise Haigh slipped out the news as she insisted it would not 'make …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

HS2’s Euston leg poised to be given green light despite cost concerns

The Telegraph

The Government is poised to approve the extension of HS2 into Euston station, despite concerns it could saddle the taxpayer with billions of pounds in extra costs. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will reportedly use her first Budget next month to approve funding for the project, which will also include a multi-billion-pound transformation of Euston. The spiralling costs of HS2 prompted Rishi …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Government faces end of year deadline to decide if HS2 will reach Euston

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Former prime minister Rishi Sunak said the London stretch of HS2 could only go ahead with private investment last October …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Engineering bodies abolished after overseeing debacles like HS2

The Telegraph

He also criticised the IPA, which reports to the Cabinet Office and Treasury and which is meant to support delivery of all types of major projects ranging from railways and roads to defence, schools and hospitals. If we’re honest, it’s become a bit of a compliance function, and needs to be more about speeding up delivery and focusing on delivery.” …

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3 months, 1 week ago

New report reveals slower and cheaper alternative to scrapped HS2 route

The Independent

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Green co-leader opens party conference with scathing attack on Labour U-turns

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Green co-leader Adrian Ramsay has opened the party’s conference with an …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

The public should never have been allowed to vote on Brexit

The Independent

All this talk about disenfranchising elderly people is predicated on one simple fact: we allowed a weak prime minister to unleash unscrupulous politicians to dupe the naive and unknowing into voting against their own best interests. David Smith Taunton Starmer’s Brexit strategy is a huge loss for young people I wasn’t expecting Keir Starmer to start the process of sorting …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why should motorists subsidise a redesign of HS2?

The Independent

From the outset, HS2 was an economic white elephant. Graham Cooper Address supplied No way to treat a champion The experience of Paralympian medallist Tanni Grey-Thompson – who had to crawl off her train when it arrived at King’s Cross station, and no staff were on hand to help her off – was truly shocking. Anne Cnudde Address supplied We …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Labour review of rail projects endangers vital HS2 tunnel

The Telegraph

A Labour review of rail infrastructure projects is posing a threat to vital tunnelling work required to finish HS2. Bosses behind the high speed rail project have warned that ministers are holding up construction on a 4.5 mile tunnel planned to run into London Euston Station. It comes after Chancellor Rachel Reeves said last month that the Department for Transport …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Taxpayers 'took a £2.1bn hit from scaling back HS2' - as it emerges former chief executive walked away with £290,000 before the northern leg was axed

Daily Mail

Taxpayers took a hit of more than £2billion from the decision to scale back HS2, it was revealed today. Rishi Sunak declared he was cancelling the northern leg of HS2 between Birmingham and Manchester during his keynote speech at last year's Conservative Party conference Mr Sunak blasted the project's ballooning costs and promised to plough the saved clash into hundreds …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tories pledge to end Labour's 'all-out war on the driver' with plans to REVERSE Sadiq Khan's Ulez expansion in London and give local residents greater power to block 20mph zones and low-traffic neighb

Daily Mail

The Tories plan to launch a clampdown on 'anti-driver' measures including urban 20mph zones and low-traffic neighbourhoods, and roll back the Ulez car tax in London if they win the election. Rishi Sunak today pledges to introduce a Backing Drivers Bill in the first session of the next Parliament that would give local residents the power to call local referenda …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Trains have got worse in decade since Northern Powerhouse promise, mayor says

The Independent

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HS2 boss says it was RIGHT to spend £100million on a BAT tunnel as he admits it could be two more years before crisis-plagued rail project costing tens of billions is back on track

Christmas travel strikes: What trains and airports are affected by industrial action this winter?

Britain is building the most expensive railway in the world. Many people now think it’s pointless

‘It’s bats--t’: The villagers up in arms over HS2’s £100m bat shed

Why blighted Euston station risks reopening the HS2 money pit

HS2 blows £100million on a 'shed' to protect bats - even though 'there is no evidence that high-speed trains interfere' with the mammals

Rachel Reeves confirms HS2 WILL run to London Euston - but REFUSES to give a total cost for the work

Award to Elizabeth Line is a damning indictment of British architecture

Government to oversee building of HS2 amid spiralling costs

‘Uncancelling’ HS2 is a good start – but can’t we go even further?

Hurricane Milton will change how we think about Florida

‘HS2 light’ link to Manchester could replace scrapped line beyond Birmingham

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh confirms HS2 WILL run to Euston despite alarm over multi-billion pound cost as she says the rail link 'wouldn't make sense' otherwise

HS2’s Euston leg poised to be given green light despite cost concerns

Government faces end of year deadline to decide if HS2 will reach Euston

Engineering bodies abolished after overseeing debacles like HS2

New report reveals slower and cheaper alternative to scrapped HS2 route

Green co-leader opens party conference with scathing attack on Labour U-turns

The public should never have been allowed to vote on Brexit

Why should motorists subsidise a redesign of HS2?

Labour review of rail projects endangers vital HS2 tunnel

Taxpayers 'took a £2.1bn hit from scaling back HS2' - as it emerges former chief executive walked away with £290,000 before the northern leg was axed

Tories pledge to end Labour's 'all-out war on the driver' with plans to REVERSE Sadiq Khan's Ulez expansion in London and give local residents greater power to block 20mph zones and low-traffic neighb

Trains have got worse in decade since Northern Powerhouse promise, mayor says