HS2 will reach central London only when line to Manchester is complete Passengers could wait a decade for trains serving central London after High Speed 2 opens The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
OPINION - HS2 confirms work on Euston tunnel to be paused The latest delay is symptomatic of a country that has grown used to weak – or no – growth Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2023
HS2 confirms work on £1.2billion Euston tunnel to be paused Construction on HS2’s £1.2billion tunnel to Euston will be held back from starting next year as planned after the Government “switched priority” to get the maligned high-speed railway running from Birmingham to Old Oak Common. Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2023
Easter weekend: Passengers 'fainting' in overcrowded trains as stations close for works London Euston station is shut today due to engineering works and images show thousands crammed onto overcrowded trains - many then flocked to Marylebone, Paddington and St Pancras to find alternate journeys from the capital Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2023
Euston station to close for four days over Easter No Elizabeth line trains in central London amid Easter travel chaos Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2023
Euston HS2 delays would mean extra costs, warns watchdog Delays linking up HS2 and Euston will mean extra costs, the National Audit Office has warned ministers. Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2023
Revised plans for HS2 Euston terminus would cost almost £5bn, says watchdog NAO warns cost of station in London almost double initial budget and pause on work could push it higher The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023
Michael Gove refuses to guarantee HS2 will terminate at Euston ‘I don’t know what the final decision will be about where the terminus will be,’ Michael Gove said. Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2023
Michael Gove insists HS2 will arrive in Manchester - but it might not reach Euston The high-speed line could terminate in West London Manchester Evening News · Mar 26, 2023
Levelling-Up Secretary refuses to guarantee HS2 will terminate at Euston ‘I don’t know what the final decision will be about where the terminus will be,’ Michael Gove said. The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2023
Shock as ‘bubbling’ puddle caused by HS2 tunnelling forms in west London rugby club A “bubbling” puddle has opened up on a west London rugby pitch as HS2 workers bore a tunnel deep underground to Euston. Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023
Transport ministers ‘must follow example of health colleagues’ to reach RMT deal RMT general secretary Mick Lynch was on a picket line at central London’s Euston station. The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2023
All the trains running during the next round of rail strikes Tens of thousands of RMT union members will walk out on 16, 18 and 30 March, plus 1 April The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023
Man charged in Euston church drive-by shooting Two other men were also arrested this week and remain in custody Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2023
Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2023 HS2 train line might not arrive at Euston until 2041, Labour tells Commons The HS2 high-speed rail line may not arrive at Euston for almost 20 years, it was claimed in the Commons on Tuesday.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2023 Internal government briefing admits HS2 delays will increase costs DfT document appears to undermine ministers’ claims, saying jobs are likely to go and construction firms could be at risk
Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2023 Elizabeth line will be as crowded as Tube with new HS2 Euston delay, warns Sadiq Khan Mayor says retaining Old Oak Common as HS2’s southern terminus until Euston’s now-likely opening date of around 2040 ‘not a viable option’
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023 HS2 leg to be delayed and road projects slowed to make savings Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced the move on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2023 HS2 high-speed trains may not reach Euston until around 2040 Transport Secretary Mark Harper promises to ‘prioritise’ first stage between Birmingham and new station at Old Oak Common
Birmingham Post · Mar 2, 2023 Government 'absolutely committed' to HS2 from London to Manchester and east of England It was recently reported HS2 might not run to its planned central London terminus at Euston due to rising costs
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2023 HS2: ministers to cut services and speeds to drive down costs, reports say Number of trains could be cut from from 18 to 10 an hour and maximum speed of 360 km/h (224 mph) may be reduced
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023 Euston tunnellers ‘have won the argument’ amid HS2 route speculation HS2 Rebellion said all the justifications for the project ‘have gone out the window’ following reports the Euston route could be scrapped.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2023 Pruning HS2 cuts short-term costs but loses bigger long-term benefits Reports that the line could permanently stop at Old Oak Common, not Euston, would mean even less value for money from HS2
Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2023 Angela Rayner criticises HS2 development during ambulance service visit Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner said reports of HS2 not being routed all the way to Euston were an example of the Conservative Government failing to deliver on big infrastructure projects.The senior Labour MP, asked about the reports in an interview with broadcasters following a hospital visit to Harlow in…
Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2023 HS2: are we building this thing or not? So there it is, High Speed 2 (HS2) will be coming to Euston after all, rather than terminating at Old Oak Common. It was rather odd timing for the story to be leaked, given that the chancellor was to make a major address on the future of the UK economy…