Monday, 23 June 2025

Government report finds a "litany of mistakes" were made by HS2

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has today (June 18) announced a sweeping overhaul of HS2, accepting all five recommendations from the landmark James Stewart Review, which uncovers a “litany of failure” and years of mismanagement at the heart of Britain’s flagship high-speed rail project.

In a statement to Parliament, Alexander vowed to “draw a line in the sand” regarding the beleaguered project, also stating that the Government aims to restore public trust and deliver the London to Birmingham route within a reset framework.

The James Stewart Review, commissioned in October 2024, painted a stark picture of a project plagued by spiralling costs, poor oversight, and a supply chain misaligned with taxpayer value—issues that have collectively inflated costs by an estimated £37 billion.

https://www.railmagazine.com/news/2025/06/18/government-report-finds-a-litany-of-mistakes-were-made-by-hs2?utm_campaign=RAIL_weekly_newsletter_18_06_25&utm_content=RAIL%20-%20Weekly%20Newsletter&utm_term=Government%20report%20finds%20%22litany%20of%20mistakes%22%20by%20HS2%20Ltd&utm_medium=email&utm_source=adestra

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