The chief executive of HS2 has announced he will resign later this year following major delays and cost pressures for the high-speed railway project.
Mark Thurston, 56, will leave his role at HS2 Ltd in September after six-and-a-half years spearheading the Government-owned company. Initially scheduled to open in 2026, the railway project has been delayed to between 2029 and 2033 due to construction difficulties and rising costs.
Mr Thurston said someone else should take over as the project transitions from construction to a “defining period” involving the installation of railway systems, such as track and signalling equipment.
