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HS2 Faces Tens of Millions in Delays After Rejection

4/23/2025

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The HS2 rail project is bracing for a financial hit of "tens of millions of pounds" after Buckinghamshire Council rejected plans for an underground chamber in Wendover, citing concerns over landscape damage. This unexpected decision could spell trouble, leading to costly delays in the construction of the Wendover Green Tunnel.

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The HS2 rail project is bracing for a financial hit of "tens of millions of pounds" after Buckinghamshire Council rejected plans for an underground chamber in Wendover, citing concerns over landscape damage. This unexpected decision could spell trouble, leading to costly delays in the construction of the Wendover Green Tunnel.