HS2 already billions over budget with work ‘just over halfway done’, says rail boss

theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jul/09/hs2-already-billions-over-budget-with-work-just-over-halfway-done-says-rail-boss

Total overspend on high-speed rail could be as much as 100%, Mark Wild, who runs the project, told MPs
HS2 construction contracts priced at £19.5bn have already cost £26bn despite being “just over halfway done”, the boss of the high-speed rail project has told MPs.
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This story appeared on theguardian.com, 2025-07-09 12:18:56.
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