Protests against the construction of the HS2 high-speed rail line have added up to £80m to the cost of the project, according to estimates by HS2.
The government said it was “taking steps to ensure that illegal protestor activity is properly dealt with and that safety risks are minimised”.
The news came in an update on the project from transport minister Andrew Stephenson to Parliament. The update also confirmed that Euston’s HS2 station would be downscaled to 10 platforms rather than the 11 originally planned. Stephenson said the “more efficient” design would allow construction of the station in a single stage.
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