HS2 costing almost £103bn, 300% of budget for fraction of route – in 13 years

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has confirmed that the HS2 high-speed rail line – or the little that’s left of its original route – will cost almost £103bn. A lower estimate of ‘only’ £87.7bn has also been mentioned. However, the history of HS2 makes the idea of anything coming in at the lower end of an […] By Skwawkbox