The initial conclusions of this analysis were presented at Chief Executive Officer’s dinner, at which leading players in HS2 over the last 20 years were present, organised by the Major Projects …

Jan 12, 2024 · HS2 chair and interim chief executive Sir Jon Thompson has provided MPs with seven reasons that the cost of the mega-project has exponentially increased since it was first …

Jun 18, 2025 · In a statement to Parliament, the Secretary of State condemned the ‘litany of failure’ that has plagued HS2, citing spiralling costs, ineffective oversight and broken promises.

Oct 5, 2023 · Lord Berkeley estimated that HS2 would only deliver £0.66 for each public pound spent, predicting both higher costs – at £22bn more than the 2019 Chairman’s stocktake – …

HS2's spiraling costs expose major flaws: unrealistic budgets, unclear risk assessments, and misaligned incentives. Experts call for urgent action and an independent review.

HS2 strengthens its leadership team to drive the project reset Learnings from the Crossrail recovery project are being applied The revised cost and schedule ranges ...

Jul 10, 2025 · But with costs now running tens of billions over early estimates, and delivery delayed until at least 2033, questions around governance and risk management will remain …

3 days ago · The revised costs and schedule ranges for HS2 published next year will be final. In a blog on the project website, it has described the ongoing reset as “an enormous task” in which …

The three most consequential decisions on HS2 January 2009 – Establishment of HS2 Ltd In 2009, the then Labour government established HS2 Ltd to consider whether there was a case …

Jul 9, 2025 · The HS2 high-speed rail project faces a staggering cost overrun of 100%, now totaling £26 billion. Mark Wild, CEO of HS2 Ltd, admits to severe mismanagement and calls …