HS2 costs could rise to £106bn or more, warns government review
(The Guardian Business News)

Link from West Midlands to Manchester and Leeds put on hold for six months, says reportThe bill for the HS2 high-speed rail link could soar to £106bn, according to a government review that will raise further concerns about the controversial project.The unpublished report warns there is a `considerable risk` that costs could rise by another 20% compared with the last estimate, which priced the project at about £81bn to 88bn. The original budget for HS2 was £34bn. Continue reading...