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DfTO director concerned about length of £2bn HS2 trains New Civil Engineer11:13
Companies House confirms departure of Chris Gibb Railnews09:42
Chris Gibb fired from DFTO role days after publishing his HS2 rolling stock vision Rail Magazine10:14
Birmingham HS2 plans set to forever change city centre after approval Birmingham Live15:14
HS2 public space plans approved for city centre BBC16:55
HS2 begins installing new Fosse Way cycle bridge Build.co.uk10:03
Results dip at civil engineering contractor which has worked on host of landmark projects - but performance meets… Insider Media06:09

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In the last 8 hours
DfTO director concerned about length of £2bn HS2 trains New Civil Engineer11:13
Companies House confirms departure of Chris Gibb Railnews09:42
Yesterday
Chris Gibb fired from DFTO role days after publishing his HS2 rolling stock vision Rail Magazine10:14 20-Apr-26
HS2 Begins Installing New Fosse Way Cycle Bridge Build.co.uk10:03 20-Apr-26
In the last 7 days
'My rural West Midlands village has been destroyed by noisy HS2 works' Express & Star06:11 18-Apr-26
HS2 public space plans approved for city centre BBC16:55 17-Apr-26
Results dip at civil engineering contractor which has worked on host of landmark projects - but performance meets… Insider Media06:09 17-Apr-26
Birmingham HS2 plans set to forever change city centre after approval Birmingham Live15:14 16-Apr-26
The dismal lives of those under HS2: Residents of village 'destroyed' by high-speed railway… MailOnline12:37 16-Apr-26
Livid Linda living in shadow of HS2 building site and she can't sell her house Stoke-On-Trent Live11:48 16-Apr-26
Look at the latest images of the major HS2 project which runs near Banbury Banbury Guardian09:15 16-Apr-26
New cycle bridge linking Leamington to Rugby craned into position Leamington Observer, Warwickshire07:08 16-Apr-26
'No estate agent will touch our home due to HS2' BBC06:37 16-Apr-26
HS2 starts work on new Warwickshire cycle bridge Insider Media06:15 16-Apr-26
Look at the latest images of the major HS2 project which runs through Northants Northampton Chronicle & Echo16:37 15-Apr-26
Installation of new cycle bridge over HS2 starts in Warwickshire RailAdvent14:21 15-Apr-26
HS2 Installs New Offchurch Greenway Cycle Bridge Linking to National Cyc... Rail Technology Magazine08:38 15-Apr-26
Locals question future of HS2 link to the north BBC06:32 15-Apr-26
HS2 Curzon Street Station regeneration plan set for leap forward Birmingham Live06:21 15-Apr-26
The Birmingham bus routes affected by HS2 with 'up to 18 months' of works Birmingham Live05:41 15-Apr-26
Work under way on new HS2 cycle bridge BBC13:46 14-Apr-26
HS2 starts work on new Fosse Way cycle bridge Rail UK13:30 14-Apr-26
Route 41: HS2 starts work on new Fosse Way cycle bridge HS2 (Press Release)11:20 14-Apr-26
Vision for HS2 train fleets that could improve capacity and journey times set out Rail Magazine10:13 14-Apr-26
The people making the case for the economic benefits of HS2 BBC06:27 14-Apr-26
In the last month
Latest HS2 land disposal expected to begin this year New Civil Engineer17:09 13-Apr-26
HS2’s updated Curzon Street public realm set to be approved this week Building Design13:44 13-Apr-26
In pictures: HS2’s updated Curzon Street public realm set to be approved this week Building Magazine13:39 13-Apr-26
'HS2 construction noise has been a living hell' BBC06:20 13-Apr-26
HS2 restores battlefield disturbed during works BBC05:52 13-Apr-26
Birmingham HS2 station plans in pictures ahead of decision on public space proposals Birmingham Live05:42 11-Apr-26
Major HS2 plans for ‘characterful’ public spaces set for approval Express & Star15:30 9-Apr-26
Plans for area around HS2 station set for approval BBC13:00 9-Apr-26
Looking beyond HS2: is there a better way? North East Bylines09:53 8-Apr-26
HS2 records more than 2,300 near misses in four years Construction News13:02 7-Apr-26
Concrete plant granted permission to amend requirements for out of hours operation Lichfield Live08:06 5-Apr-26
HS2 road closures announced as engineers prepare second M6 viaduct Express & Star04:57 5-Apr-26
Concrete plant operator supplying HS2 allowed to vary conditions Express & Star02:05 5-Apr-26
Alexander looks for HS2 savings from train speed cut TransportXtra13:25 2-Apr-26
Delays to HS2 construction programme lead to cancellation of railway fair Bucks Herald10:07 2-Apr-26
Bucks rail warning as HS2 works lead to changes to services during bank holiday Bucks Free Press22:30 1-Apr-26
HS2 to become freight-only under new north-south rail plan Construction News13:07 1-Apr-26
M6 closures as second HS2 viaducts is installed Solihull Observer06:32 1-Apr-26
Brakes set to be put on HS2 Leamington Observer, Warwickshire07:05 31-Mar-26
Country lane chaos as HS2 works shut A38 near Lichfield for 11 days ITV18:21 30-Mar-26
Traffic woes continue for Kenilworth residents as more road closures announced Warwickshire World16:59 30-Mar-26
The slow train to wowhere: How HS2 Lost Its Way Express & Star09:02 30-Mar-26
Second HS2 viaduct over M6 to be slid into position in April Coventry Live06:21 29-Mar-26
Government proposes running slower HS2 trains to speed up project completion Bucks Herald16:21 27-Mar-26
Heathrow invites ‘real-time’ expert scrutiny on £33bn expansion plans to avoid HS2 ‘mistakes’ New Civil Engineer11:56 27-Mar-26
11 day full closure for Staffordshire stretch of A38 starts tonight Express & Star11:35 27-Mar-26
Marlow Studios do not know if project will 'be hell for 20 years like HS2', cllr says Bucks Free Press11:23 27-Mar-26
Balfour Beatty Vinci prepares to launch second HS2 viaduct over the M6 Building Design & Construction Magazine10:14 27-Mar-26
HS2 engineers prepare to install section of M6 viaduct RailAdvent09:35 27-Mar-26
Fabrication specialist boosts production capability with Npif II funding Insider Media08:11 27-Mar-26
BBV ready for second HS2 deck push The Construction Index07:59 27-Mar-26
Minister outlines groundworks progress on HS2 Ground Engineering Plus06:11 27-Mar-26
HS2 trains could run at lower speeds in bid to reduce costs and get project finished Swindon Advertiser05:04 27-Mar-26
Engineers prepare to slide second 320m HS2 viaduct over M6 near Birmingham in April New Civil Engineer13:34 26-Mar-26
Why Britain stopped building CapX12:31 26-Mar-26
Drone footage shows second huge HS2 viaduct 'ready to launch' over M6 Birmingham World12:29 26-Mar-26
HS2 Prepares for Landmark West Deck Viaduct Slide Over the M6 in April 2... Rail Technology Magazine11:07 26-Mar-26
HS2 engineers prepare to launch second viaduct over the M6 HS2 (Press Release)08:35 26-Mar-26
Green light for mixed-use building opposite Curzon Street rail station Insider Media06:18 26-Mar-26
HS2 | £46.2bn already spent but new total estimate not yet detailed New Civil Engineer14:31 25-Mar-26
Government instructs HS2 to find ways to cut delays and save money Public Sector Executive10:35 25-Mar-26
New HS2 farce as trains to be made slower and even more expensive i News10:25 25-Mar-26
TSSA Says HS2 Must Operate At Full Speed Works Management08:23 25-Mar-26
Reducing HS2 speeds 'more likely to push up costs' Rail Magazine05:07 25-Mar-26
HS2 tasked with reducing cost to taxpayers and speed up completion RailAdvent17:17 24-Mar-26
Inside the brand-new £460m Birmingham train station built for HS2 - the first of its kind in… MailOnline15:46 24-Mar-26
Britain considers HS2 speed cut International Railway Journal15:42 24-Mar-26
HS2 May Run Slower Than Planned as Government Seeks to Cut Costs and Delays The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK15:00 24-Mar-26
HS2 reset due this summer as ministers push for more cost savings Association of Consulting Engineers (Press Release)12:46 24-Mar-26
Government instructs HS2 to explore cost-saving and efficiency measures TheBusinessDesk.com11:41 24-Mar-26
HS2’s reset plans delayed until summer Construction News11:10 24-Mar-26
Transport Secretary tasks HS2 with reducing construction time and cost Rail UK10:57 24-Mar-26
HS2 Ordered to Slash Costs and Construction Time in Major Government Res... Rail Technology Magazine09:57 24-Mar-26
Government orders HS2 speed rethink Railnews09:40 24-Mar-26
Reform UK policy costing 'billions' branded 'utter nonsense' by Andy Street Birmingham Live05:38 24-Mar-26
Former West Midlands Mayor Andy Street welcomes plans for new rail link between Birmingham and Manchester Express & Star02:16 24-Mar-26
Ministers delay HS2 reset plan for extra cost savings Construction Enquirer00:05 24-Mar-26
HS2 trains could travel at reduced speeds to cut 'spiralling costs' Birmingham Live19:37 23-Mar-26
Cost of HS2 tops £43bn as contractors brace for criticism over spiralling budget Building Magazine19:31 23-Mar-26
Transport Secretary mulls running HS2 trains at slower speed to keep costs down Evening Standard18:04 23-Mar-26
HS2 chief told to examine lowering train speeds to save ‘billions’ and claw back time New Civil Engineer17:45 23-Mar-26
Huge update to HS2 plans with train speeds set to change to cut costs The Mirror17:44 23-Mar-26
HS2 must run at full speed from day one, Tssa says Morning Star17:23 23-Mar-26
HS2 tasked with reducing costs and construction time - lower speed one option considered Rail Magazine17:22 23-Mar-26
'Speed never primary objective - HS2 reset after years' disruption near Banbury Banbury Guardian16:56 23-Mar-26
Transport Secretary tasks HS2 with reducing construction time and cost to taxpayers Department for Transport16:28 23-Mar-26
HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: March 2026 Department for Transport16:28 23-Mar-26
Ex-mayor gives verdict on divisive plans for new railway to Manchester Birmingham World15:06 23-Mar-26
HS2'S top speed could be slashed to slower than trains in developing countries such as India,… MailOnline15:05 23-Mar-26
Top speeds on HS2 to be slashed in latest cost cutting drive - potentially making trains slower … MailOnline15:02 23-Mar-26
HS2 has been a total mess - and to make it worse train speeds could be cut to keep costs down Express & Star13:44 23-Mar-26
HS2 trains ‘could run slower’ in effort to cut costs on project The Independent13:32 23-Mar-26
HS2 has been a total mess - and to make it worse train speeds could be cut to ke... Express & Star13:29 23-Mar-26
Why shorter HS2 trains might actually carry more passengers IanVisits12:34 23-Mar-26
Speed of HS2 trains expected to be cut in order to save scheme money Building Magazine11:53 23-Mar-26
HS2 train speeds could be cut to save money BBC11:15 23-Mar-26
Changes to Chiltern journeys this Easter while vital HS2 work continues in Buckinghamshire Chiltern Railways (Press Release)10:23 23-Mar-26
Getting back to growth: Arcadis’ new boss on honing in, getting agile and over-investing on HS2 Building Magazine07:00 23-Mar-26

      
            
      
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Latest news on HS2, a planned high-speed railway line in England, the first phase of which is under construction in stages and due for completion between 2029 and 2033, depending on approval for later stages. The new line will run from its southern terminus in London to its most northerly point, Manchester, with branches to Birmingham and the East Midlands. HS2 will be Britain's second purpose-built high-speed line, the first being High Speed 1, which connects London to the Channel Tunnel.

The first HS2 services will run between Birmingham Curzon Street and Old Oak Common in London between 2029 and 2033.

However, Rishi Sunak has axed the northern arm of the HS2 rail line from Birmingham to Manchester, due to spiralling costs.

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