The Tory Government has refused to deny reports that the multi-billion flagship HS2 project linking the North and the Midlands to the capital may never actually reach central London anymore.
The shambolic project has been blighted by soaring inflation and rising construction costs and bosses are said to be considering scaling it back, with suggestions major sectors of the line may be forced to close or scrapped altogether.
It could mean that the central Euston terminus is delayed to 2038 or scrapped altogether, meaning one of the key promises of the flagship scheme may never be met - after its construction caused major upheaval across England, knocking down homes, schools and businesses and removing green spaces.
