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Executives call on UK government to rethink decision against building Manchester station underground
Project heads to seek injunctions to control demos along entire length of route, MPs told
Sir Jon Thompson’s departure would create fresh upheaval at audit watchdog say executives
Project has created an archaeological trench along the 140-mile route between London and Birmingham
Ministers must develop a grand strategy for green energy, resilient transport and smart immigration
We are worried that they will disagree over what to do with it
Former UK chancellor says pressure will mount on PM to change course ahead of election
The government is trumpeting yet another betrayal as a once-in-a-century revolution
Only by adding the full ‘Y’ network can you get to a benefit-to-cost ratio higher than 1.5:1
Capital spending to increase but there are worries local UK schemes will remain underfunded
Transport secretary says ministers cannot ‘blindly follow’ blueprint and endorses newer rail schemes
Public accounts committee ‘increasingly alarmed’ by Covid cost pressures, slow progress at Euston and ‘lack of clarity’
Move expected after cost of high-speed rail line soars amid ballooning public spending
Red wall Conservatives fear PM will be breaking his pledge to ‘level up’ if route is axed
Government supplier was ‘absolute mess’ but is rebuilding balance sheet, says Andrew Davies
‘Red Wall’ Tories see HS2 and Northern Powerhouse as key to delivering 2019 election promises
Bechtel says Balfour Beatty-led consortium was awarded £1.3bn contract despite ‘lacking understanding of requirements’
Advisory body says routes between cities in the north and midlands should be prioritised
Report points to smaller and faster investment to stimulate economy after pandemic
High-speed rail developer says EU procurement law means it cannot set local content targets
MPs hear rail project was known to be ‘badly off course’ but officials failed to disclose overruns
Minister omits eastern leg to Yorkshire in statement on high-speed rail project
Advanced transport college receives double blow from inspectors’ reports
Political sensitivities could be outweighed by workers’ construction expertise
UK government in talks with China Railway Construction Corporation
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