Giant steel beams that are part of a bridge that will allow high-speed trains to pass under the A43 near Brackley have been lifted into position.

“Keeping the faith in HS2, which is a project that is half built, is worth doing.” Mr Wild, echoing Lord Hendy’s remarks, said: “I’m absolutely convinced that when this programme is reset, we will ...

HS2 spent more than £20,000 on a single Lego model of one of its railway stations after billions of taxpayer funds were used ...

The northern leg of HS2 could be replaced with a new privately funded railway under government plans to boost economic growth. Ministers are considering reviving plans for a new high-speed line ...

HS2 hasn’t managed them as well as it should ... The Old Oak Common to Curzon Street leg is due to open between 2029 and 2033. A new opening date for the final leg to Euston has not been announced.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Britain’s HS2 railway line is a case study “in how not to run a project”, according to a group of MPs ...

Leo Quinn, who is stepping down later this year, said there was "no contractor in the UK that could actually have a balance ...

A spokesperson for HS2 said it was used to improve public understanding ... reignited debate about the cost of the project, due to open at sometime in the 2030s, with some estimates suggesting ...