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What's gone wrong with HS2?

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HS2 is a project that is often misunderstood, frequently in the media, and beset with political arguments and controversy. In some ways, it’s not surprising. It’s the largest engineering project in Europe. But why is it in the news for all the wrong reasons so frequently? What’s gone wrong?

In this short explainer video, we delve into the reasons High Speed 2 has encountered so many problems as a project and ask whether there is now a way forward...

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
01:16 Confusion over what HS2 is actually FOR.
02:49 Think slow. Act fast. We don't do this.
05:09 Governance.
05:44 Short termism.
06:25 Is there now a way forward?

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Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)
Images and footage credited on screen, except the thumbnail image which is from HS2 Ltd.
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This video explores the challenges faced by HS2, Europe's largest engineering project, and examines why it has become a subject of frequent controversy. It discusses issues such as confusion over its purpose, governance problems, short-term decision-making, and potential pathways forward. The content includes references to railway locations including Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Milton Keynes Central, Oxenholme Lake District, Stoke-on-Trent, Warrington Bank Quay, and Wigan North Western. Operators mentioned include DB Schenker, EWS, Freightliner, Grand Central, London Northwestern Railway, London Underground, Network Rail, Scot Rail, and TFL. Some railway stock identifiers are also noted in the metadata.

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  • Platform ID wtA7mKcgPo8
  • Views 67,660
  • Date published 9 Jul 2025 12:01
  • Date added 31 Dec 2025 18:46
  • Recorded 2 Sep 2020
  • Locomotives 2
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