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REVEALED: 9 - The Real Truth

Revised plans for HS2 Euston terminus would cost almost £5bn, says watchdog

NAO warns cost of station in London almost double initial budget and pause on work could push it higher

The Guardian - UK

Michael Gove refuses to guarantee HS2 will terminate at Euston

‘I don’t know what the final decision will be about where the terminus will be,’ Michael Gove said.

Evening Standard

Michael Gove insists HS2 will arrive in Manchester - but it might not reach Euston

The high-speed line could terminate in West London

Manchester Evening News

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Levelling-Up Secretary refuses to guarantee HS2 will terminate at Euston

‘I don’t know what the final decision will be about where the terminus will be,’ Michael Gove said.

The Independent UK

Shock as ‘bubbling’ puddle caused by HS2 tunnelling forms in west London rugby club

A “bubbling” puddle has opened up on a west London rugby pitch as HS2 workers bore a tunnel deep underground to Euston.

Evening Standard

Transport ministers ‘must follow example of health colleagues’ to reach RMT deal

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch was on a picket line at central London’s Euston station.

The Independent UK

All the trains running during the next round of rail strikes

Tens of thousands of RMT union members will walk out on 16, 18 and 30 March, plus 1 April

The Independent UK

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Man charged in Euston church drive-by shooting

Two other men were also arrested this week and remain in custody

Evening Standard

HS2 train line might not arrive at Euston until 2041, Labour tells Commons

The HS2 high-speed rail line may not arrive at Euston for almost 20 years, it was claimed in the Commons on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Internal government briefing admits HS2 delays will increase costs

DfT document appears to undermine ministers’ claims, saying jobs are likely to go and construction firms could be at risk

The Guardian - UK

Elizabeth line will be as crowded as Tube with new HS2 Euston delay, warns Sadiq Khan

Mayor says retaining Old Oak Common as HS2’s southern terminus until Euston’s now-likely opening date of around 2040 ‘not a viable option’

Evening Standard

HS2 leg to be delayed and road projects slowed to make savings

Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced the move on Thursday.

The Independent UK

HS2 high-speed trains may not reach Euston until around 2040

Transport Secretary Mark Harper promises to ‘prioritise’ first stage between Birmingham and new station at Old Oak Common

Evening Standard

Government 'absolutely committed' to HS2 from London to Manchester and east of England

It was recently reported HS2 might not run to its planned central London terminus at Euston due to rising costs

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HS2: ministers to cut services and speeds to drive down costs, reports say

Number of trains could be cut from from 18 to 10 an hour and maximum speed of 360 km/h (224 mph) may be reduced

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 Guardian - 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

Evening Standard

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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Evening Standard

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…

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

The Standard View: High Speed 2 must go all the way to Euston

When a Prime Minister is facing difficulty, it is tempting to view each U-turn or scandal as symptomatic of something larger. Yet certain stories feel ripe for extrapolation.

Daily Mirror

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

The Independent UK

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.

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