HS2 not going to London Euston, paper reports
HS2 released new renderings of London Euston station earlier this year 2022, HS2
HS2, Britain’s new high speed rail link, faces a massive blow to the prestige of the project. Reports in the UK claim that the line will no longer reach Euston in central London and will be cut back to Old Oak Common, the vast interchange planned for the west of the city. Passengers will be required to change to other services, including the recently opened Elizabeth Line (formerly known as Crossrail) in order to reach the city centre.
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Should be considered to update the West London Line and link HS2 trains to Waterloo station (e.g. earlier international train section) ot to Victoria. The existing line to Euston might to some extent be shared between some other HS2 trains and trains from the West Coast Main Line, provided sufficient load gauge to be provided.
Maybe other trains could be redirected to St.Pancras or through one to-be-upgraded northern London Overground line via Camden Road, Highbury&Islington, with interchanges.