Government ‘knew for years’ that HS2 will blow its budget August 27, 2019 The government has known for years that HS2, Britain’s controversial new high speed railway, is running over budget and behind schedule, it is reported. The Department for Transport (DfT) and HS2’s managers knew at least as early as 2016 about the project’s troubled outlook, according to documents seen by the BBC. Read more: Why it’s [...]