Decision to extend pause on 18-mile stretch north of Birmingham part of ‘reset’ to troubled rail project
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Work to connect HS2 to the west coast mainline will be deferred for another four years, as part of a “reset” of the troubled high-speed rail project.
The work between Birmingham and Handsacre in Staffordshire was originally halted in early 2023 by the previous government, to limit spending on HS2.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/22/hs2-link-to-west-coast-mainline-delayed-four-more-years
Author : Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent
Publish date : 2025-10-22 11:33:00
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