The Latest Breaking News from Old Oak Common

The Elizabeth line is swiftly becoming the Mesut Özil of public transportation. When it's on, one marvels at the skill, speed and precision delivery. When it isn't, one ends up stuck in a dark, freezing train carriage somewhere outside Old Oak Common with fellow passengers urinating on the seats.

Exclusive: Work on the high-speed line will block the Great Western line intermittently for at least the next five years

The mayor said the high-speed line could ‘overwhelm’ existing Tube connections

Rishi Sunak’s promise depends on a substantial portion of the cost being met by third-party investment

The PA news agency understands Rishi Sunak’s commitment to extend the high-speed railway to central London is contingent on private money.

Area will become critical entry-point into capital if high-speed line no longer ends at Euston

The row over HS2 could derail this year's Tory Party Conference

The former Conservative leader said more capacity was required on trains to the North West and that HS2 should terminate at Euston.

PM denies high-speed rows are derailing the Tory conference in Manchester