Artist's impression of redeveloped Euston station in London to accommodate HS2 trains

HS2 not going to London Euston says report

Artist's impression of redeveloped Euston station in London to accommodate HS2 trains Image from HS2 media centre

HS2, Britain’s new high speed rail link, faces a massive blow to the prestige of the project. Reports in the UK claim that the line will no longer reach Euston in central London and will be cut back to Old Oak Common, the vast interchange planned for the west of the city. Passengers will be required to change to other services, including the recently opened Elizabeth Line (formerly known as Crossrail) in order to reach the city centre.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

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William Hannant|31.01.23|17:27

What’s wrong with it going straight into Paddington, makes more sense as its alignment has already been made to OOC, then there is connection by tube into London and the other main lines

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Artist's impression of redeveloped Euston station in London to accommodate HS2 trains

HS2 not going to London Euston says report

Artist's impression of redeveloped Euston station in London to accommodate HS2 trains Image from HS2 media centre

HS2, Britain’s new high speed rail link, faces a massive blow to the prestige of the project. Reports in the UK claim that the line will no longer reach Euston in central London and will be cut back to Old Oak Common, the vast interchange planned for the west of the city. Passengers will be required to change to other services, including the recently opened Elizabeth Line (formerly known as Crossrail) in order to reach the city centre.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

1 comment op “HS2 not going to London Euston says report”

William Hannant|31.01.23|17:27

What’s wrong with it going straight into Paddington, makes more sense as its alignment has already been made to OOC, then there is connection by tube into London and the other main lines

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