HS2

Sinkhole which has opened up above HS2 work in Buckinghamshire

Sinkhole opens up above a tunnel built for the HS2 high rail line

Construction on sections of the HS2 route have been delayed (Photo by Mark Case/Getty Images)

HS2 needs to be completed to transform north of England

An early representation of what the new HS2 trains could look like.

Part of HS2 to be delayed in bid to cut costs

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt will deliver the Autumn statement on Thursday.

Chancellor warns of 'difficult decisions' in Autumn Statement

Building projects bring a bonus for archaeologists - John Lawson

The government has scrapped plans to build a new £3bn rail link between HS2 and the West Coast Main Line (Photo: HS2/ PA).

Decision to scrap rail link to Scotland named 'cowardly' by SNP

Scott Johnston, Partner and specialist in construction and engineering law at Pinsent Masons

Building future lies in industrialised construction - Scott Johnston

The first HS2 trains are expected to carry passengers between 2029 and 2033

What’s going on with 3-hour HS2 Scotland-London journey plans? – Alastair Dalton

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a visit to the Network Rail hub at Gascoigne Wood, near Selby, North Yorkshire, to coincide with the announcement of the Integrated Rail Plan. Picture date: Thursday November 18, 2021.

Government fails to deliver what it promised for the North

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a visit to the Network Rail hub at Gascoigne Wood, near Selby, North Yorkshire, to coincide with the announcement of the Integrated Rail Plan.

Political leaders condemn Government’s decision to scale back HS2

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey and new Liberal Democrat MP for Chesham and Amersham, Sarah Green, during a victory rally at Chesham Youth Centre, Chesham

If tactical voting catches on, Boris Johnson should be worried - Brian Wilson

HS2 is one of the largest infrastructure projects seen in the UK for decades. Picture: Siemens/PA Wire

HS2 bosses target Scottish suppliers for next phase of vast rail project

HS2 trains would cut Scotland-London journeys to three hours 38 minutes but Transport Scotland wants them reduced to three hours. (Picture: Siemens/PA Wire)

HS2: Why Johnson should bring high-speed rail to Scotland – Scotsman comment

HS2 trains would cut Scotland-London journeys to three hours 38 minutes but Transport Scotland wants them reduced to three hours. Picture: Siemens/PA Wire

Scotland 'faces being left behind' on HS2

Prime Minister Boris Johnson talks with apprentices during a visit to Curzon Street railway station in Birmingham where the HS2 rail project is under construction.

Call for HS2 to run to Scotland and cut London rail journey time to three hours

Passenger trains between Old Oak Common in west London and Birmingham Curzon Street are due to start running between 2029 and 2033 (Photo: PA)

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Three-hour Scotland to London trains could be here by 2030s

HS2 deal will slash Scotland-London train times to three hours

Keith Brown: HS2 agreement ends long and tortuous process

The agreement could involve a combination of upgrading existing tracks and building new high-speed lines. Picture: Contributed

Deal on track to bring fast rail link to Scotland

The high speed rail link may eventually connect with Scotland. Picture: AP

High speed rail link to slash journey times

Scottish independence: HS2 link ‘may be ditched’

No value in HS2

Brian Monteith: Another transport plan that simply won’t start

Fears high speed rail line may not be achieved by 2020

Brian Monteith: We can't let the HS2 train leave the station

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