HS2 in Camden
Britain's new high-speed railway
Camden will be home to the new high-speed railway, with the London terminus at Euston station. We’ll take HS2 trains in and out of Euston through the Euston tunnel. We’re extending Granby Terrace and Hampstead Road bridges to accommodate the railway.
We’re building four tunnel shafts at Granby Terrace, Park Village East, Adelaide Road and Canterbury Road. These will regulate air quality and provide emergency access.
Programme reset
In autumn 2024, the government confirmed we’ll build HS2 to Euston. We’re now preparing to build the tunnel from Old Oak Common. We’ll start work on the tunnel shafts, headhouses and station approaches later.
We’re reviewing the whole HS2 programme as part of a major reset. This means we’re making sure we build everything in the right order. We’ll keep you updated on when work at the Euston approaches and Euston tunnel headhouses will restart.
What we're building in Camden
Euston station
Euston will be the London terminus for HS2, bringing services to the heart of the capital.
Traction Substation (TSS)
Traction substations convert electrical power into a form suitable for railways. This substation will allow us to move equipment needed to keep the Northern Line running safely at Euston.
Euston approaches
The Euston approaches are the section of HS2 between Parkway and Hampstead Road in Camden, London. They connect the Euston tunnels beneath the A4201 Parkway to Euston station.
One tunnel branches into two in this area, creating three tunnels that pass beneath the existing railway. The high-speed trains emerge into a partially below-ground concrete box and rise gradually to ground level at the Euston throat.
Euston approaches headhouses
Two headhouses will support the Euston approaches.
A headhouse sits above shafts, which ventilate the tunnels for the railway and provide emergency access.
Euston Portal headhouse
The Euston Portal headhouse will be closest to Euston station at the entrance to Euston tunnel.
It will be on Park Village East, south of Mornington Street Bridge in Camden. It’s inspired by the local area. The surrounding area has a diverse mix of buildings from different eras – from Victorian to post-war styles.
Learn more about Euston Portal headhouse
Euston Cavern headhouse
The Euston Cavern headhouse will be in the railway cutting at the northern end of Park Village East.
It will be next to the existing west coast mainline. The split-level three-storey building will be clad with traditional blue/grey engineering brick, in keeping with the area’s Victorian railway architecture.
Euston tunnel
The 4.5 miles (7.2km) Euston tunnel under central London will carry passengers between Euston station and Old Oak Common station.
Euston tunnel headhouses
Two headhouses will support the Euston tunnel.
A headhouse sits above shafts, which ventilate the tunnels for the railway and provide emergency access.
Adelaide Road headhouse
The Adelaide Road headhouse will be in the London Borough of Camden, between Chalk Farm and Primrose Hill Road. It’s in the Network Rail embankment area opposite the junction with Eton Road and next to the Adelaide Nature Reserve.
Learn more about the Adelaide Road headhouse
Canterbury Works headhouse
The Canterbury Works headhouse is in South Kilburn, behind Canterbury Road and Canterbury Terrace and next to the existing railway tracks.
The site is within residential areas to the west and south. Locally listed Canterbury House is to the south and St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is to the east.
Current work in the area
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