HS2: true cost of London-Birmingham line is more like £66bn, boss admits
by Jack Simpson from World news | The Guardian on (#6HR1D)
Inflation means project 8bn-10bn more expensive than 2019 estimate, MPs told
The estimated cost of the HS2 line from London to Birmingham has ballooned to as much as 66bn, the scheme's executive chair has told MPs.
Jon Thompson told the transport select committee on Wednesday that the current estimate for the first phase of the line could add between 8bn and 10bn" to the current top-end estimate of 56.6bn.
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