🔎 How long Manchester to London train would take under scaled back HS2 plan
However, the Government did not deny that there might be delays in connecting the train line to central London, with the newspaperSupporters of HS2 say the train line will revolutionise public transport in the UK, providing high-speed connections between Manchester, Birmingham and London.line connecting Leeds to the network has already been cancelled.
While some have argued that scrapping the Old Oak Common to Euston section of HS2 could save the Government billions, others have questioned whether there is much point to the multi-billion pound project if it does not go to central London.has analysed current and proposed journey times to find out what will happen to journey times if HS2 did not connect to Euston:A direct train from Manchester Picadilly to London Euston currently takes 2 hours and 7 minutes.
However, if there are any delays to the extension of the Elizabeth Line to Old Oak Common, the journey could take longer, as it currently takes around 28 minutes to travel from Old Oak Common to Euston Station because there is no Tube link at Old Oak Common.The first phase of HS2, which will connect London to the West Midlands, is scheduled to open between 2029 and 2033. This included the link to London Euston, which may now be delayed until 20138.
From Crewe, an extension to HS2 will be built to connect the line to Manchester. It is currently anticipated that this phrase will be up and running between 2035 and 2040.
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