Euston’s HS2 green light… but questions remain

Euston will be the London terminus for HS2, confirms Chancellor Rachel Reeves. But the locals are fed up with the many years of disruption, and uncertainty remains about when and in what form the revamped Euston station will appear. TOM EDWARDS reports

“Today, we are securing delivery of the project between Old Oak Common and Birmingham, and we are committing the funding required to begin tunnelling work to London Euston station, catalysing private investment into the local area.” These were the words of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, addressing MPs during her Budget speech on October 30. On the surface, the high-speed rail link HS2 receiving the go-ahead to Euston should be seen as good news for the area. The alternative was having the HS2 terminus in Old Oak Common in northwest London, where passengers would have to switch to services such as the Elizabeth line. But the problem is: this community in Euston has been here before, and there is little or no faith left in the project. Many think…

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