FINALLY BACK 0N TRACK

摘要

IT IS SAID TO BE the biggest infrastructure project in Europe. Backers of HS2 say that it will transform transport in the UK and help redress the north-south divide. Trains running at around 320km/hr, with a top speed of 360km/hr, are forecast to cut journey times between London and Birmingham by half an hour to just 51 minutes. A second phase will extend the lines to Manchester and Leeds.On 15 April 2020, the consortia responsible for each of the four main sections of Phase 1 were given the go-ahead in the form of a 'notice to proceed.' That unlocks an enormous amount of value and allows contractors to sign deals with subcontractors and suppliers.