British Prime Minister Sunak announces the axing of HS2, London, United Kingdom - 04 Oct 2023
Construction takes place for the transport project HS2 at the Old Oak Common site in London, Britain, 04 October 2023. In his keynote Conservative conference speech, Britain's prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed the UK government will scrap the northern leg of HS2 between the midlands and north west of England. HS2 is a high speed rail line intended to run between London and the north. The line will now only between from Birmingham to Euston stations.