The government has refused to confirm whether HS2 will reach central London as commuters would have to get off in the suburbs and use the Elizabeth line instead
Spiralling costs amid rising inflation means the project may not reach its terminus in London Euston until 2038 and may not even enter central London, stopping instead in the suburbs.
Under the plans, commuters would stop at a new hub at Old Oak Common in west London and would have to finish their journeys on the Elizabeth line.The project may never reach central London.Routes from Birmingham to Crew, and even to Manchester, could be scrapped entirely. A Department for Transport spokesman refused to confirm whether HS2 will reach London, but said the government "remains committed" to delivering HS2 to Manchester.
They said: "The Government remains committed to delivering HS2 to Manchester, as confirmed in the autumn statement. "As well as supporting tens of thousands of jobs, the project will connect regions across the UK, improve capacity on our railways and provide a greener option of travel."
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