The Latest Breaking News from HS2

HS2 would be better value for money without 225mph bullet trains, says rail minister

‘The highest speed high-speed railway in Britain is going to cost this nation a lot of money,’ said Lord Hendy

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024

Euston station: Redesign will mean shared concourse for HS2 and mainline trains

Extending HS2 to the North of England depends on successful opening of first section between Birmingham and London, admits rail minister

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024

It is ‘obvious’ HS2 should extend into Euston, says rail minister

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill was speaking as he revealed two new tunnel boring machines.

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024

Infrastructure tsar warns of ‘real challenge’ for HS2 to reach Euston

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

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024

A huge, hideous Canary Wharf by Regent’s Park: this could be the result of Labour’s plan for HS2

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

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2024

OPINION - Rachel Reeves's Budget ignored London — that may prove a costly mistake

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…

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024

HS2 will run to London Euston after chancellor commits to funding

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

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2024

Euston WILL be the London terminus for HS2, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms in Budget

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

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024

Government to fund HS2 tunnelling work to Euston

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

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024

HS2 ‘doomed from the start’, says former government transport advisor

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

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024