The Government is “committing the funding required” to begin tunnelling work to bring HS2 - the high speed rail project - to London Euston station, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced. The section had previously been scrapped by the Conservative government. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00My right honourable friend, the Transport Secretary, has also set out a plan for how to get a grip of HS2.
00:07Today, we are securing delivery of the project between Old Oak Common and Birmingham,
00:14and we are committing the funding required to begin tunnelling work to London Euston station.
00:20This will catalyse private investment into the local area, delivering jobs and growth.