HS2 may not go into central London, according to reports

By Carl Brown2023-01-27T07:30:00

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DfT has not denied reports that the Old Oak Common to Euston branch could be scrapped or delayed to save money

The government’s flagship HS2 rail project could well be scaled back so that it no longer goes into central London, according to reports this morning.

The Sun newspaper is saying that the high-speed rail line could now terminate at the HS2 hub at Old Oak Common in west London instead of being connected through to Euston via a new tunnel. Alternatively, the Euston leg could be delayed until at least 2038.

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