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Sir John Armitt said tunnelling between Old Oak Common and Euston is ‘the relatively straightforward bit’.

Where will Rachel Reeves find billions for a tunnel from Old Oak Common to Euston? Private development is one answer, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

This was a Budget written in London, delivered in London, but almost totally ignored the region that drives the British economy. Rachel Reeves made only one mention of London — about par by recent standards — in her 77-minute speech, compared with five references to Manchester and Scotland, three to…

Rachel Reeves allocates funds for tunnelling work on high-speed rail link from Old Oak Common to central London

£485m for TfL could bring extra investment in the Tube and DLR

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said this will encourage private investment in the area.

Andrew Gilligan blamed dishonest project management for the ‘train wreck’

Investors and occupiers are already showing strong interest in Euston, keen to capitalise on this unique opportunity. 

Letter: Sir Andrew Cook says we need to build a new station under London’s Euston Road that would be a transport hub

A Labour frontbencher says he recognises concerns about connectivity between Birmingham and Manchester.

Chancellor expected to promote range of infrastructure plans to boost economy, including reviving parts of HS2