"Hendy said that the plans for Euston, the costs for which have escalated after designs were twice ripped up under the previous government, were nearing completion. He indicated that the new station would now probably end up with more than the six high-speed platforms previously planned for, to allow additional future HS2 services beyond Birmingham. Hendy said: The spatial design is virtually agreed between all the parties [It] will leave space for more"
"Jones said: One of the key commitments of this Labour government was to get HS2 back on track and that's exactly what we've been doing. Finishing the tunnel, he said, will open up enormous development opportunities for London which will be great for the broader economy as well. He said that during tunnelling the government would continue talking to potential developers and partners for Euston."
Ministers began tunnelling the 4.5-mile route from Old Oak Common into central London, with excavation expected to take 12–18 months. Two German-made tunnel boring machines will drive to Euston. Plans and costs for a redeveloped Euston have been revised after previous designs were scrapped, and the station is likely to include more than six high-speed platforms to allow additional services beyond Birmingham. The government aims to connect HS2 with the wider British rail network, envisaging services to northern England. Funding details remain unresolved, with a mixture of public and hoped-for private investment focused on housing, jobs and commercial development. Jones noted a new CEO and a new board are starting.
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