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UK Parliament Questions Hidden Details on High Speed Rail Costs

May 19, 2020

With government commitment to expensive megaproject, MPs charge that fast-rising price agency and builders saw in 2018 wasn't shared.

UK Gives Green Light to $15.2B in High-Speed Rail Construction

Decision gives economic boost to European contractors

Peter Reina

April 15, 2020

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With more than 8,000 workers on site on one joint venture alone, contractors will have their hands full to manage health and safety.

UK Prime Minister Clears HS2 Project To Start Construction

Despite cost overruns, high-speed London-to-Birmingham rail project gains approval

Peter Reina

February 11, 2020

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Total projected high-speed line budget now is at $114 billion, $33 billion above previous estimate.

New Report Pegs UK High Speed Rail Megaproject Cost at $115 Billion

London's Elizabeth Line also misses key deadline

Peter Reina

January 26, 2020

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Jan. 24 audit cites failed assessments of HS2 complexity and risk, but construction CEOs and other chiefs tell Boris to build whole line.

Infrastructure

First Phase of UK High-Speed Rail Already Pushes Limits

HS2 line would go from London to Manchester and Leeds by 2033

Peter Reina

March 7, 2019

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With construction set to begin, $35.5-billion budget is seen at risk.

Megaproject Management

UK High-Speed Rail Chief Quits After Delay, Cost Details Emerge

Peter Reina

December 10, 2018

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Terry Morgan's ouster as chair of HS2 and Crossrail comes as the latter London tunnel line faces a new $2.5-billion budget hole and a likely finish beyond 2019.

Transportation

UK Awards $8.6 Billion in Contracts for High-Speed-Rail Civil Work

Balfour Beatty-Vinci JV lands hefty part of Birmingham-to-London route's northern third

Peter Reina

July 17, 2017

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Construction is scheduled to begin in 2019, with the first trains expected to run in 2016

Articles Tagged with ''HS2''

UK Parliament Questions Hidden Details on High Speed Rail Costs

UK Gives Green Light to $15.2B in High-Speed Rail Construction

UK Prime Minister Clears HS2 Project To Start Construction

New Report Pegs UK High Speed Rail Megaproject Cost at $115 Billion

First Phase of UK High-Speed Rail Already Pushes Limits

UK High-Speed Rail Chief Quits After Delay, Cost Details Emerge

UK Awards $8.6 Billion in Contracts for High-Speed-Rail Civil Work

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