HS2 could be delayed by another four years

The completion of the High Speed 2 railway could be delayed again as the government carries out a cost-cutting exercise.
Early visualisation of an HS2 train
Citing Department for Transport (DfT) officials, the Financial Times reported that the government has started work on “Project Silverlight”, which is looking at how it can cut costs through delays and cuts to the scope of Phase 1 of the railway, which runs between London and Birmingham.
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