"HS2 has been designed to allow trains to run at up to 360km/h (224mph). Department for Transport sources point out that this is faster than any other conventional railway in the world."
"The alternative, they say, would be to send trains to China to be tested on existing tracks there. The government has been highly critical of decisions taken by previous administrations."
"Wild, who had previously worked as chief executive of Crossrail, was brought in by Labour to overhaul the scheme. Wild has spent more than a year working on a 'reset' of the entire project."
The HS2 high-speed railway project from London to Birmingham faces significant delays and cost overruns, with completion now expected post-2033 and costs exceeding £100 billion. The government is considering options to save time and money, including reducing the initial operating speed of the trains. HS2 trains are designed for speeds up to 360 km/h, but testing at these speeds may require a bespoke test track, potentially delaying the project further. The Transport Secretary has criticized previous administrations for the project's management.
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