The Government refused to confirm HS2 will reach its central London terminus at Euston amid reports the planned new station may be delayed or scrapped because of rising costs.
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Minister hails ‘extraordinary’ HS2 bridge
HS2 minister Huw Merriman hailed the “extraordinary feat of engineering and architecture” as he inspected construction of what will be the UK’s longest railway bridge.
Read moreGovernment is ‘working on options’ for boosting Bradford’s rail services
New rail minister Huw Merriman said the Government is “working on our options” for improving train services at Bradford.
Read moreGovernment remains ‘committed’ to HS2, says Transport Secretary
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has insisted the Government is “committed” to HS2.
Read moreA Labour government will bring railways back into public ownership, says shadow transport secretary
A Labour government will bring the railways back into public ownership, shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh has said.
Read moreNew HS2 station will bring 1,000 jobs and apprenticeships
A new £370 million HS2 station will bring around 1,000 jobs and more than 100 apprenticeships to the West Midlands.
Read moreRail plans for North should be reconsidered to avoid missed opportunity, say MPs
A controversial Government plan for rail schemes in the North and Midlands should be “reconsidered” to avoid a “missed opportunity”, MPs have warned.
Read moreHS2 tunnelling machine ‘Dorothy’ becomes first to complete its journey
One of the giant machines digging the tunnels for HS2 has become the first on the project to complete the full journey underground.
Read moreHS2’s Euston station to have ‘bronze or gold’ roof
HS2’s Euston station will feature a bold roof coloured “bronze or gold” under new plans for the high-speed railway’s London terminus.
Read moreAndy Burnham warns North faces ‘second-best train services for 200 years’
The North risks having train services that are “second-best for 200 years”, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has claimed.
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