Mark Wild lays bare scale of HS2 failures as he outlines plans to ensure suppliers take on more risk

By Tom Lowe2025-06-19T08:26:00

HS2 chief executive reveals he considered pausing construction to implement ‘comprehensive reset’ of project

The chief executive of HS2 has exposed the scale of delays and cost overruns on the rail project as he outlined plans to “regain control” of the line’s main civils contracts.

In a letter to transport secretary Heidi Alexander published yesterday, Mark Wild said HS2 would “reset the supply chain” to ensure contractors take on more risk and are rewarded for minimising costs.

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