Transport Secretary confirms the full HS2 route will not open until between 2040 and 2043, with the budget revised to £87.7bn–£102.7bn.
The cost of completing HS2 has risen again, with a new estimated budget range of £87.7bn to £102.7bn. The revised programme pushes full opening of the route into the early 2040s, with significant implications for commercial, contracts and claims professionals working across the supply chain.