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HS2 could cost up to £102.7bn and trains will be slower than first planned
The new cost range and train speed are being announced as a "reset" of the delayed, over-budget and vastly scaled-back project is carried out.
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According to BBC News’s source item, HS2 could cost up to £102.7bn and trains will be slower than first planned, The new cost range and train speed are being announced as a “reset” of the delayed, over-budget and vastly scaled-back project is carried out.
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- HS2 could cost up to £102.7bn and trains will be slower than first plannedBBC News - 2026-05-19T14:34:17+00:00
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