Members of the public walk past signs surrounding the construction site for the London Euston HS2 terminal, where work started six years ago with more than £1 billion already spent. A huge area to the west and northwest of the existing mainline station has been cleared to make space for the high-speed railway, and many properties have been bought. Soaring inflation means the redeveloped Euston station may not open until 2038 and could be axed completely with trains instead stopping at a new hub at Old Oak Common in west London's suburbs. Picture date: Friday January 27, 2023

The high-speed rail project has faced delays due to cost-cutting measures. 

HS2 high-speed rail line may not reach central London until 2040s 

The Government is expected to announce that sections of the high speed rail line will be delayed to save money.

HS2 delays 'betrayal of the Midlands' says council leader

A budget of £55.7 billion for the whole of HS2 was set in 2015.

HS2 rail project could be further delayed as inflation pushes up costs

Chief executive Mark Thurston said a series of milestones were reached during the past 12 months.

HS2 boss hails ‘immense progress’ despite financial and environmental concerns

Several protesters argued at a hearing in May that an injunction would obstruct ‘peaceful protest against illegal tree-felling’ and ‘wildlife crimes’.

Injunction granted to block protests along entire planned HS2 route

Northern Mayors write to Government to ask for a re-think on rail strategy to improve 'levelling up'

Northern Mayors ask for a re-think on rail strategy

The bill will allow HS2 tracks to be installed and new stations and junctions to be built at Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.

'Landmark moment' as HS2 bill put before parliament

The figure, cut from a single piece of wood, stands at 67cm tall and is 18cm wide.

Rare Roman wooden figure uncovered by HS2 archaeologists in Buckinghamshire

Valerie Richardson, who lived in her former home for 30 years and has long been moved out, said it was all for nothing.

HS2: 'I'm disappointed that I gave my home up for all them years for no need'

Despite the Transport Secretary confirming the scrapping of the eastern leg of the HS2 rail line, one journey will still see a dramatic reduction in time.

HS2 east scrapped: The Midlands journey that will drop from 74 minutes to 26

ITV Central News Correspondent Mark Gough reports on what happened in 2019 when he first heard the eastern leg would be scrapped.

HS2: Trains don't do U-turns but it turns out governments do - not at high speed

The Prime Minister is due to announce a £96 billion plan to upgrade rail networks across the North as part of the Government's levelling up promise.

Campaigners disappointed as HS2 announcement set to skip the North East

The Prime Minister is facing a backlash from the newspapers as he's set to scrap the eastern leg of the HS2 rail project between Birmingham and Leeds. 

'Keep your side of the bargain' on Birmingham to Leeds HS2, Boris Johnson told

The Crossrail project is aimed at improving transport links from Reading, Twyford and Maidenhead  to London.

Crossrail project facing £150 million funding gap

Environmental activists have caused disruption at several sites on Phase One of the line between London and Birmingham.

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