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Hard reset for UK’s HS2 costs and timeline – first results [updated]

Simon Wijnakker — Sun, 24 May 2026 16:50:13 +0000

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On May 19, 2026, UK’s Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander declared an end to an ‘era of neglect’ on High Speed Two (HS2) as she set out plans to reset the project, delivering the railway as quickly as possible and at the lowest reasonable cost.

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Lorenzo Pallotta — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:38:46 +0000

A second blue VRS Modula arrives from China

Recently, a second blue VRS Modula freshly arrived from China, numbered 1120 004.

[passenger] UK HS2 – Public feedback for high-speed train interiors

Emmanuel Bremont — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 22:01:41 +0000

The Hitachi-Alstom High Speed (HAH-S) collaboration is in full swing. The first test train is due to be ready by 2027, and HAH-S has been seeking the opinions of 20 different user groups on how best to design certain key elements of its new trains.

[passenger] A long tradition under threat; Will Alstom’s plant in Derby shut down?

Matej Plesko — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 07:45:58 +0000

The British rail industry has been talking about nothing but the plight of the Derby plant of late. Manufacturer Alstom has run out of orders and is facing massive redundancies and the complete closure of the factory.

[UK / Expert] Powers combined: Hitachi-Alstom wins UK’s HS2 rolling stock tender

Konstantin Planinski — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:06:20 +0000

Almost two months ago, Railcolor News informed that a 50/50 joint venture between Alstom and Hitachi Rail might turn out to be the winner of the UK’s tender for High Speed Two (HS2) rolling stock.

[UK / Expert] HS2 rolling stock: Announcing the winner by raising objection

Lubomir Cech — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:50:47 +0000

HS2 is the name generally used for UK’s future high-speed rail network currently under construction. There are three phases, with Phase 1 already under construction.

[UK] And the light is green! UK will build HS2 Phase 1 and 2a

Lubomir Cech — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:01:39 +0000

On 11 February 2020, British PM Boris Johnson gave his green light for the long-discussed and controversial HS2 project.