Event Brief
HS2 Trains May Run Slower to Cut Costs
Filed: Mar 23, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Summary: The UK government is exploring options to reduce costs for the HS2 railway project.
WHO: UK government
WHAT: considering slower train speeds
WHEN: Mar 23, 2026 at 12:39 PM ET
WHERE: London to Birmingham
WHY: to make the railway line cheaper to deliver
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