The Department acknowledged that Euston is a “very urgent and immediate challenge”. HS2 Ltd similarly noted that decisions on the final options are time-bound, and that it was concerned that the programme will “literally run out of time”.33 HS2 Ltd explained that it was setting up Old Oak Common as the terminus for the railway when it first opens to decouple the delivery of this element of the programme from the risk of Euston.34 In our 2020 report we pointed out that Euston is an important t...

The Department acknowledged that Euston is a “very urgent and immediate challenge”. HS2 Ltd similarly noted that decisions on the final options are time-bound, and that it was concerned that the programme will “literally run out of time”.33 HS2 Ltd explained that it was setting up Old Oak Common as the terminus for the railway when it first opens to decouple the delivery of this element of the programme from the risk of Euston.34 In our 2020 report we pointed out that Euston is an important transport hub and business area, so ensuring minimal disruption and developing the site in a way that benefits all stakeholders will be crucial..35 Type: conclusion | Number: 14 | Response status: under_consideration