News · 1 July 2026
Northern Rail Project risks HS2's costly mistakes, MPs warn
MPs are warning that the Northern Powerhouse Rail project could repeat HS2's failures, with no clear plan to deliver it within its £45 billion budget. The public accounts committee said they aren't confident the Department for Transport has learned from past mistakes in managing rail projects. There's also uncertainty about exact routes, journey times, and who will build the new lines, especially for the Liverpool-Manchester section.
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