Britain’s HS2 high-speed rail project linking London with Birmingham in central England could cost the government up to 10 billion pounds ($12.70 billion) more than expected, the project’s chairman said. HS2 Ltd Chairman Jon Thompson said the cost estimate for the first phase of the line was 49-57 billion pounds at 2019 prices, but measuring in current prices would push it up by 8-10 billion pounds.
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