Why is the UK so bad at high speed rail? | BBC Newscast | The BriefWire
Why is the UK so bad at high speed rail? | BBC Newscast
Published on 5/19/2026, 7:27:24 PM
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Today, its been revealed HS2 could cost up to £102.7bn and trains will be slower than first planned.
It has been revealed trains will not start running until between 2036 and 2039, up to six years later than the most recent official target of 2033. As of March 2026, £44.2bn has already been spent on the programme.
Adam and Faisal discuss how we have got to this point.
And, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed that up to 57 individuals and 20 companies could face criminal charges over the Grenfell Tower fire disaster.
They say they will submit evidence files to the Crown Prosecution Service who will then make a final decision on whether to prosecute with any trials unlikely to take place before 2029, ten years after the disaster took place.
Quick context: Today, its been revealed HS2 could cost up to £102.7bn and trains will be slower than first planned.
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