tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-03-23T16:21:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-tasks-hs2-with-reducing-construction-time-and-cost-to-taxpayers 2026-03-23T16:21:00+00:00

The government is exploring options to cut HS2 costs, reduce delays and deliver the benefits of increased rail capacity and faster journeys earlier.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/hs2-6-monthly-report-to-parliament-march-2026 2026-03-23T16:20:15+00:00

Review of High Speed Two (HS2) including: update on the programme reset, delivery progress, community impacts, land and property.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hs2-ltd-response-to-residents-construction-commissioner-report-1 2026-03-02T11:22:19+00:00

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd Chair, Mike Brown, responds to the first Residents' & Construction Commissioner’s report.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hs2-residents-construction-commissioner-report-1 2026-01-29T11:00:00+00:00

The first in a series of regular progress reports from the High Speed Two (HS2) Residents’ and Construction Commissioner.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-milestone-for-hs2-as-tunnelling-to-euston-starts 2026-01-27T16:48:11+00:00

Taking the HS2 railway into central London is crucial to unlocking its full potential to create more jobs, more homes and to boost the British economy.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/hs2-6-monthly-report-to-parliament-july-2025 2025-07-17T16:12:44+01:00

Review of High Speed Two (HS2) including programme governance, delivery update, benefits, community impacts, land and property.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hs2-ltd-ceos-initial-assessment-of-hs2s-current-position-on-cost-and-schedule 2025-06-18T14:33:18+01:00

A summary of the new HS2 Ltd CEO’s assessment of HS2’s current position on cost and schedule.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/resetting-the-high-speed-two-hs2-programme 2025-06-18T14:32:47+01:00

A statement outlining the future of High Speed Two (HS2), including new management and a bold reset plan.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-draws-line-under-hs2-mismanagement-with-bold-reset-plan 2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00

All recommendations from the James Stewart review into HS2 to be accepted by government as Mike Brown takes over as HS2 Ltd Chair.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hs2-ltd-response-to-residents-commissioners-report-22 2025-05-22T10:10:17+01:00

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd Chief Executive Officer, Mark Wild, responds to the twenty-second Residents' Commissioner's report.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hs2-ltd-response-to-construction-commissioners-32nd-report 2025-05-15T11:37:54+01:00

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd responds to the thirty-second Construction Commissioner’s report published in April 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-hs2-rail-tunnel-breakthrough-completed-in-birmingham-as-project-reaches-latest-milestone 2025-05-09T15:58:20+01:00

Longest railway tunnel ever built in West Midlands will help bring £10 billion into the region's economy over the next decade.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hs2-construction-commissioners-report-32 2025-04-24T10:41:36+01:00

The thirty-second in a series of regular progress reports from the High Speed Two (HS2) Independent Construction Commissioner.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hs2-construction-commissioners-report-31 2025-01-16T11:36:14+00:00

The thirty-first in a series of regular progress reports from the High Speed Two (HS2) Independent Construction Commissioner.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/hs2-6-monthly-report-to-parliament-december-2024 2024-12-17T18:37:57+00:00

Review of HS2 including main decisions taken since the new government was formed in July and programme progress.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-ltd-chair-to-step-down 2024-12-17T00:00:00+00:00

Leadership will commence under new CEO as we work to deliver the HS2 line cost-effectively for passengers and taxpayers.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hs2-ltd-response-to-construction-commissioners-30th-report 2024-12-05T09:30:04+00:00

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd responds to the thirtieth Construction Commissioner’s report published in August 2024.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hs2-ltd-response-to-residents-commissioners-report-21 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd Interim Chief Executive Officer, Alan Foster, responds to the twenty-first Residents' Commissioner's report.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hs2-ltd-response-to-construction-commissioners-29th-report 2024-11-01T09:30:03+00:00

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd responds to the twenty-ninth Construction Commissioner’s report published in August 2024.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-announces-urgent-action-to-get-a-grip-on-spiralling-hs2-costs 2024-10-20T08:00:09+01:00

Today's announcement marks the latest step in the Transport Secretary's mission to overhaul the railways, ensuring infrastructure works for the whole country.