High Speed Rail1 day agoTwin HS2 viaducts completed after major worksThe huge structures span roads, rivers, railway lines and motorways.1 day ago7 Sept 2026Train journey to mark birth of UK high speed railA preserved Intercity 125 HST is set to return to the line where high speed rail in Britain began. 7 Sept 20261 Jul 2026HS2 extension did not have permission, court rulesThe Court of Appeal finds the tunnel extension did not benefit from existing planning permission.1 Jul 202624 May 2026HS2 has affected everything, say residents near building sitePeople living near the route face disruption for many more years due to delays and rising costs.24 May 20268 Dec 2025Call for rail plan clarity as HS2 deadline loomsConnor Naismith wants the government to set out plans for improving capacity north of Birmingham.8 Dec 20259 Sept 2025Reform 'would scrap' high-speed northern rail lineReform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice says the high-speed railway line plans are "insanity".9 Sept 202521 Jul 2025Call to resurrect northern high-speed rail plansCompanies say high-speed links would boost passenger numbers and free up capacity for rail freight.21 Jul 202520 Jul 2025HS2 was doomed to be a mess, say insiders - because of a 'problem in this country'"There's a fundamental problem in the UK with the cost of building anything," says one insider. Then there are questions about the planning system20 Jul 202525 Jun 2025HS2 viaduct weighing 1,300 tonnes slides into placeThe russet-coloured structure should reduce flood risk, says HS2 Ltd.25 Jun 2025...
