HS2 Train Speeds Slowed for Cost Savings

0:00It's March 23rd. You're listening to Europe News today, AI Power Coverage from across the continent. I'm Corey with the story. Britain's high-speed two-wheel project might run at slower speeds than first planned to help control skyrocketing costs. Officials say dropping from 360 kilometers per hour could save billions of pounds and get trains running sooner between London and Birmingham. The original top speed would have been faster than any train now in Operation World Wide, creating big delays for safety testing on the new tracks. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander shared this in a statement to lawmakers, noting it would cut risks and speed up the whole program. She stressed the government's push to deliver the line efficiently, saving taxpayer money while building key infrastructure. Meanwhile, HS2 chief Mark Wauw to greed, saying speed was never the main goal. Better journeys, more capacity, and economic growth are the real. Priorities Speed rail means at least 250 kilometers per hour on dedicated tracks, like those in

1:04China and Spain, topping 350. In the UK, regular lines max out at 200, while the channel tunnels HS1 hits 300. With the project now focused just on London, Houston, to Birmingham Curzon Street after earlier cuts, these changes aim to end delays and deliver real. Benefits for passengers in the economy ahead of schedule