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Story summary
- NAO warned HS2 plans must be on stable footing before further action.
- Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd are resetting the London-to-Birmingham line.
- Reset target is spring 2027.
- NAO estimates reset cost £153 million, total project £102.7 billion, service start 2039.
- Government spokespeople claim the reset will speed construction, noting six major milestones were achieved ahead of schedule last year.
