Inquiry · Opened 18 May 2026
Delivering HS2 and Euston
From: Public Accounts Committee
What this inquiry is asking
Whether the Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd can deliver the Euston station terminus on time and within budget, and what risks remain to the project's financial control, construction schedule, and integration with London's existing rail infrastructure.
Status / emerging findings
- Inquiry opened 18 May 2026 following PAC site visit and roundtable at Euston
- One evidence session held; formal inquiry phase underway
- Department for Transport Permanent Secretary has provided initial correspondence on project status and governance
- Scope unclear pending further witness evidence
Why it matters
Euston is a £20bn+ critical infrastructure project affecting London's rail capacity; the PAC's scrutiny of cost control and delivery risk directly shapes whether taxpayers' investment is protected.
Themes
Key witnesses
Department for Transport Permanent Secretary, HS2 Ltd (executive leadership), Network Rail, Transport for London
Written evidence & correspondence
Correspondence · 8 June 2026
Correspondence · 1 June 2026
Correspondence · 1 June 2026
Correspondence · 1 June 2026
Correspondence · 21 May 2026
Themes & actors
Topics across publication summaries
Top organisations & named entities
- Network Rail·2 references
- HS2 Ltd·2 references
- Jo Shanmugalingam CB·1 reference
- Department for Transport·1 reference
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)·1 reference
- Natural England·1 reference
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority·1 reference
- South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority·1 reference
- Jo Shanmugalingam CB (Permanent Secretary, Department for Transport)·1 reference
- Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP (Chair, Public Accounts Committee)·1 reference
Source · parliament.uk inquiry record ↗