Originally Posted by
DaveReidUK
which opens with
HEATHROW Airport has underestimated the cost of a new runway by up to £5.6bn and will take at least four years longer than planned to complete the project, according to research from EC Harris that was commissioned by Gatwick Airport.
Now what do EC Harris, project management consultants, know about projects blowing timescales and budgets. Let's look at where one of their top team went.
HS2 appoints EC Harris infrastructure boss as programme director
Yes, the hugely budget-blowing, delivered at some date way off in infinity, HS2 rail line, open (well, the first little bit) way after Heathrow's new runway will be open, is headed up by an ex-EC Harris guy. What's the estimate today ? £43 billion I read. For 120 miles of double track railway ......
