Construction works for the HS2 high-speed rail link, including tunnel segments for the Chiltern Tunnel, are pictured in the Colne Valley on 3 November 2022 in West Hyde, 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.