HS2 may not reach central London with the entire project also potentially delayed by five years - according to the Sun.

Today, (January 27), The national title has reported that the £60 billion rail line may not reach its Euston terminus until 2038 - due to rising inflation and construction costs.

The paper said bosses were considering scrapping the link to central London completely, with trains instead terminating at a new hub at Old Oak Common - five miles away.

HS2 will allow travel between Stoke and London Euston in just 70 minutes on 225mph state-of-the-art trains.

Department for Transport has confirmed the government remains committed to delivering HS2 to Manchester - via Crewe (HS2).

Commuters would then need to use the Elizabeth Line or Tube for the last leg of the journey.

The Sun also said the whole project could be delayed by two to five years.

The government has not denied the report.

A Department for Transport (DfT) spokesperson said the government remained committed to "delivering HS2 to Manchester, as confirmed in the Autumn Statement".

They added: "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."

Commuters would be able to travel from Stoke to London in just 70 minutes (HS2).

Fast travel between Stoke and London is being made possible by a new junction at Handsacre, near Lichfield, which will connect HS2 to the existing West Coast Main Line.

The HS2 website still shows plans for its Euston terminus with 10 450-metre platforms planned for the new station.

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