HS2 set for “fundamental reset” to lower construction costs

New HS2 Chief Executive Mark Wild said the project is facing “a very serious situation” and is need of a “fundamental reset” in a bid to keep costs down to complete the rest of the route.
His comments came as a construction update revealed the majority of the deep tunnel drives and earthworks needed for the high-speed railway have now been completed.
Figures show that 70% of twin-bore tunnels have been excavated to date, representing 38 of the 55 miles being built for the