Construction trucks are pictured on a viaduct haul road across Harefield Lake No. 2 for the HS2 high-speed rail link on 3 November 2022 in Harefield, United Kingdom. Mark Harper, the new Secretary of State for Transport, has advised that the government is examining all options regarding the HS2 project in advance of expected spending cuts in the autumn statement. Phase one between London and Birmingham is due to open between 2029 and 2033.