The completion date for HS2 has been postponed beyond the previously set target of 2033, with no new specific completion date currently provided. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander described the project as an "unacceptable disaster" due to repeated failures, escalating costs, and missed deadlines, and stated there is "no feasible path" to complete it on time or within financial limits. The project has faced multiple delays and cost increases from an initial budget of £33 billion and a planned opening in 2026, with costs rising to possibly £57 billion and beyond, along with major scope reductions such as the cancellation of the Birmingham to Manchester section. The government is working on a comprehensive reset plan with a new CEO to establish a controlled delivery plan and funding baseline expected in 2026, but until then there is no confident timeline for completion.