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The Latest Breaking News from Old Oak Common

HS2 contractor: 'We won't stop digging until we reach Euston'

Tunnelling to start in 2026 - despite Government sending rail link into buffers

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan writes to Rishi Sunak for ‘urgent clarification’ of HS2 Euston plans

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

Evening Standard

HS2 will not extend to Euston without private funding

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

The Guardian - UK

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HS2 will not reach Euston without private investment

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

The Independent UK

Old Oak Common: HS2 debacle shines light on left-behind pocket of London

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

The Guardian - UK

Theresa May the latest former PM to urge Sunak not to trim HS2 as Tory Party Conference set to begin

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

Evening Standard

Theresa May becomes latest ex-premier to urge Rishi Sunak not to trim HS2

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

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Rishi Sunak says he won’t be ‘rushed’ into HS2 decision as critics’ anger grows

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

Evening Standard

OPINION - How to get from Old Oak Common to Birmingham in 23 years

Infrastructure is good. Countries and regions with more factories, power supplies, ports, telecommunications and yes, rail lines, tend to be wealthier than those with fewer.

Evening Standard

‘Push on with HS2 Euston hub at pace’, ministers are told

The line will initially stop at Old Oak Common, six miles from Euston

Evening Standard

Rail experts say downscaling HS2 would be ‘commercial and operational mess’

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt are reported to be meeting to discuss the future of the project in the coming days.

The Independent UK

Sunak set to cut off HS2’s northern leg as costs spiral – reports

Rishi Sunak has publicly refused to guarantee the high-speed line will go to Manchester and is reportedly set to wield the axe.

The Independent UK

Tory big beasts turn on Rishi Sunak’s ‘insane’ plan to scrap HS2

David Cameron, Boris Johnson and the government’s own infrastructure tsar join outcry against ‘tragedy’ of cancelling Birmingham to Manchester rail line – first revealed in The Independent

The Independent UK

Build HS2, say northern leaders, as ministers refuse to confirm Manchester link

Andy Burnham says reports Rishi Sunak wants to cut route short at Birmingham ‘beggared belief’

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Evening Standard

OPINION - They make a wasteland and they call it progress on HS2

If you have occasion to take the Elizabeth line from one of the Ealing stations you will soon pass a large area of London that might come as something of a surprise to you. Old Oak Common is slowly being turned into what the Government likes to call “a new…

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak ‘pushing for HS2 to stop six miles north of Euston’

PM said to want project to stop at Old Oak Common in bid to save billions

Evening Standard

HS2 will bury two Tunnel Boring Machines at Old Oak Common

The two boring machines will be blessed in a ceremony using a statue of St Barbara, the patron saint of tunnelling

The Independent UK

Diggers to be buried at HS2 station to await green light on Euston extension

The machines will be kept in an underground chamber at Old Oak Common, ready to start tunnelling should the central London leg get the go-ahead.

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Old Oak Common HS2 station awarded outstanding rating for environmental design

Old Oak Common, which is under construction, was given the highest possible rating under an international scheme

The Independent UK

HS2 station awarded outstanding rating for environmental design

Old Oak Common, which is under construction, was given the highest possible rating under an international scheme.

Evening Standard

‘Absolute scandal’ - Concern over lack of step-free platforms at Old Oak Common station

Mayor Sadiq Khan agreed with Liberal Democrat Caroline Pidgeon that it would be “heartbreaking” if the station was not fully accessible

Evening Standard

TfL wants to buy more Elizabeth line trains to cope with HS2 demand

Temporary terminus of HS2 at Old Oak Common will pile pressure onto Elizabeth line services

The Independent UK

HS2 will reach central London only when line to Manchester is complete

Passengers could wait a decade for trains serving central London after High Speed 2 opens

Evening Standard

HS2 confirms work on £1.2billion Euston tunnel to be paused

Construction on HS2’s £1.2billion tunnel to Euston will be held back from starting next year as planned after the Government “switched priority” to get the maligned high-speed railway running from Birmingham to Old Oak Common.

Manchester Evening News

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