Thread: HS2 and the future of British railways
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Old 11-10-2023, 17:26   #54
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Re: HS2 and the future of British railways
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Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
One small problem with your thesis re "civil servants" - High Speed Two (HS2) Limited is the company responsible for developing and promoting the UK’s new high speed rail network. It is funded by grant-in-aid from the government.

HS2 Ltd is an executive non-departmental public body; it's run by these people, none of whom are Civil Servants...
I know what HS2 Ltd is, Hugh. The point is, they were appointed to carry out the project. But all contracts let by the government should be monitored to ensure they meet performance targets. The civil servants are responsible for that.
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