Euston Station from 1960s

Events

1968 - New Euston Station Opening

1968

1979 - Office Blocks

1979

3 new office blocks, designed by Richard Seiffert were added to the Euston Sation. Accomodating new office spaces for Railway officials.

1994 - Privatisation

1994

Euston Station was privatised by Railtrack plc.

2002 - Ownership Change

2002

Network Rail took over the ownership of the Station after the failure of Railtrack plc.

2005 - First plan of Redevelopment

2005

Network Rail announced aspirations in redeveloping Euston Station, removal of current station was considered. Subway link between Euston Square Tube station and Euston Railway Station.

2009 - Euston Plaza Refurbishment

2009

2010 - Introduction to the High Speed 2

11/03/2010

11th March, Euston Station redevelopment scheme was modified further, introducing new High Speed II railway.

Announcement of High Speed 2 (phase 1)

01/01/2012

Consultation

01/01/2012 - 04/01/2012

Consultation on compensation proposals and safeguarding of the phase 1 (London to West Midlands) route

Environmental Impact Assessment

05/01/2012 - 10/07/2012

Agreement on compensation policy

10/07/2012 - 11/04/2012

Consultation on Environment Statement (phase 1)

01/01/2013 - 04/30/2013

Takes place in Early 2013

Hybrid bill

09/01/2013 - 12/31/2013

Introduction of a hybrid bill to provide necessary powers to construct and operate phase 1 (London to West Midlands) of the railway

Consultation on preferred route (phase 2)

01/01/2014 - 04/30/2014

Takes place in Early 2014

Desicion on route (phase 2)

09/01/2014 - 12/31/2014

Late 2014

Planned Start of construction (phase 1)

01/01/2016

Planned Start of operation (phase 1)

01/01/2026