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HS2 completion costs revised to £87.7bn to £102.7bn by 2043

Published 19 May 2026

The projected cost of completing the HS2 high-speed rail line has risen to between £87.7 billion and £102.7 billion, with the first services now not expected to begin for at least another decade, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced to Parliament.

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