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Why we need a high speed three rail network reaching Wales

As HS2 is considered an England and Wales project Wales is losing out on a Barnett consequential of billions

Birmingham Post

Four problems that Britain’s crisis-hit railway must solve to survive

Staff relations are at rock bottom, investment is shrinking and franchising has failed. But even so, passengers are trickling back. Can the network be revived?

The Guardian - UK

HS2 and the ‘Ryanair’ approach to placenames

The Man Who Pays His Way: Inter-city rail journeys should not be inter-suburban

The Independent UK

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How do you solve a problem like HS2?

The Conservatives may end up paying a political price for a project that will struggle to live up to the early hype, writes Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK

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 Independent UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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…

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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…

Evening Standard

HS2 will go to Euston after all, chancellor confirms

‘I don’t see any conceivable circumstances in which that would not end up at Euston,’ Jeremy Hunt says

The Independent UK

HS2 route: Chancellor insists high-speed rail link will reach Euston despite rumoured cuts

‘We’re going to make it happen’ says Jeremy Hunt

The Independent UK

More than £1bn spent on Euston HS2 work since 2017

A huge area to the west and north-west of the existing mainline station has been cleared.

The Independent UK

Jeremy Hunt says HS2 WILL go to central London after confusing Government messaging

The Chancellor has said he does not see any "conceivable circumstance" in which HS2 would not end in central London - after reports suggested the plan could be scrapped

Daily Mirror

Jeremy Hunt: No ‘conceivable circumstances’ in which HS2 stops short of Euston

The Chancellor made the comment amid reports plans for the high-speed railway could be downgraded again to save costs.

The Independent UK

Cancelling HS2 to Euston would be 'height of folly', rail group says amid fears for Birmingham-Manchester leg

Chancellor insist scheme will happen; one analyst says 'If you’re flying into Heathrow, you don’t want to go to Southend'

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The Independent UK

HS2 ‘should be cancelled’ amid reports it may not run to central London

Lord Berkeley called for the tens of billions of pounds being invested in the project to be diverted to improve mainline railway services.

The Guardian - UK

HS2 will run to central London, Jeremy Hunt says

Chancellor moves to quash reports that high-speed rail link might not terminate at Euston

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt says ministers committed to HS2 running ‘all the way to Euston’ – as it happened

Comments come after reports that north-south railway route could terminate to the west of London; chancellor also says ‘best tax cut right now is a cut in inflation’

Daily Mirror

HS2 in CHAOS as Tories won't deny £60bn rail scheme may not run to London Euston

Britain's flagship HS2 rail could end up only running to the suburn of Old Oak Common in West London rather than the central Euston location as the shambles sparks fears the Birmingham to Crewe and Manchester legs could also be scrapped in their entirety

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The Independent UK

Government refuses to deny reports HS2 may not run to central London

Soaring inflation reportedly means the high speed rail project may run to west London’s suburbs instead.

Birmingham Post

Hargreaves Services hails big jump in revenue and profits thanks to ramping up of HS2

Daily Mirror

HS2 uncovers 'secret' English Civil War battle unknown to history in astonishing find

The astonishing discovery was made along the route of the HS2 high-speed rail line in Warwickshire earlier this month with experts finding more than 200 pistol and musket ball marks on the remains of a medieval gatehouse

Wales Online

UK Government minister defends giving Wales £50m for a train station but not £5bn as a share of HS2

UK government transport minister Mark Harper said the Levelling Up system showed a 'really good collaborative approach' but Cardiff council's leader bemoaned having to go 'cap in hand'

Manchester Evening News

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak dodges MP's Manchester HS2 question in the Commons

The PM was asked whether he believes 'investment should be taken from poorer areas in the north and given to the more affluent parts of Kent'

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon and Andy Burnham in 'secret' talks to 'force' UK hand on HS2

NICOLA Sturgeon has held "secret" talks with Manchester Mayor Andry Burnham in a bid to get UK ministers to spend £3 billion to connect…

Birmingham Post

HS2 launches latest jobs drive for next cohort to work on high-speed rail project

Forty roles are up for grabs in fields such as engineering and procurement on the huge infrastructure project

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