High-speed rail plans announced by government.

joshua

Well-Known Forumite
Whilst this 'delay' is being done to flatten the cost to the treasury, it really needs to be accompanied by a new cost benefit analysis based on a re-estimated total cost. This work must have been done to justify the decision, and for a project this size - which from the outside looks to be spiraling out of control scope/schedule/price wise - needs to be published.
It would be interesting if there’s any response from Hitachi Rail who have invested quite a bit to supply circa 432 trains. Initially due to be running by 2029 but now departure truly unknown.
 

tek-monkey

wanna see my snake?
Whilst this 'delay' is being done to flatten the cost to the treasury, it really needs to be accompanied by a new cost benefit analysis based on a re-estimated total cost. This work must have been done to justify the decision, and for a project this size - which from the outside looks to be spiraling out of control scope/schedule/price wise - needs to be published.
It would be interesting if there’s any response from Hitachi Rail who have invested quite a bit to supply circa 432 trains. Initially due to be running by 2029 but now departure truly unknown.
Surely inflation alone means delays cost more?
 

Gramaisc

Forum O. G.
Further rumours of greater difficulties now...

Contractors making redundancies, rather than hold onto staff during a 'pause'.
 

Theresa Green

Well-Known Forumite
It’s almost finished

Just a few minor details to go

The odd tunnel and bridge here and there

A lickle bit of track left to put down

Just need to get the coal supplies up to the right levels and install some water towers and it’s ready to rumble

Full steam ahead!

SS2 here we goo
 
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