In July 2021, we brought together senior civil servants, academics and other experts, many of whom were involved with or had direct experience of scrutinising the decisions around HS2, to …

Jul 17, 2025 · As part of his work, Mark will advise me on updated estimates to give the government and taxpayers certainty over HS2 ’s costs and schedule – breaking the cycle of …

We must learn the lessons from HS2 and make changes if the UK is going to deliver the programme of infrastructure that the Government has in its plans. Below I have set out my …

Feb 12, 2025 · The initial conclusions of this analysis were presented at Chief Executive Officer’s dinner, at which leading players in HS2 over the last 20 years were present, organised by the …

Jan 24, 2020 · There are lessons to be learned from the experience of High Speed Two for other major infrastructure programmes. We welcome the increased realism on the estimated cost …

Jun 20, 2025 · Erosion of trust: The report said the significant and consistent cost overruns on HS2 have “undermined trust” between HS2 Ltd and the Department for Transport, and while …

Jun 18, 2025 · Under Conservative leadership, HS2’s cost reportedly ballooned by around £37 billion. Not only were contracts signed without sufficient oversight, but design changes, such …

All official reviews since 2009 have recommended that the project should proceed. Parliament has consistently voted in support of HS2-related legislation. HS2 has had overwhelming support …

This paper examines the lessons learned from previous large-scale infrastructure projects and provides recommendations to address the time and cost challenges in the HS2 project.

the Transport Secretary launched an independent review into HS2. The Major Transport Projects Governance and Assurance Review aims to ensure lessons are learned