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About HS2

HS2 is a high-speed railway being built to improve connectivity and reduce congestion between London and the North.

When HS2 first opens, trains will run between Birmingham Curzon Street and Old Oak Common in west London. Once complete, HS2 will run from Handsacre Junction in Staffordshire to its London terminus at Euston.

HS2 works in Camden

Skanska Costain STRABAG (SCSJV) and Mace Dragados (MDJV) are HS2’s construction partners in Camden, building the railway infrastructure and carrying out enabling works (preparatory works to support construction).

HS2’s route across Camden will run underground from Kilburn High Road to Parkway, then rise above ground towards Euston Station. 

Three headhouses also known as vent shafts, providing ventilation and access to the tunnels, will be built at Adelaide Road, Euston Cavern and Euston Portal.

Works will be focused in three main areas:

  • Adelaide Road – between Chalk Farm Road and Primrose Hill Road, and site of the Adelaide Road Headhouse.
  • Euston Approaches – between Parkway and Hampstead Rd, and site of the Euston Cavern and Euston Portal Headhouses.
  • Euston Station – the HS2 London terminus. 

Image of HS2 route in Camden
 

Find out more about plans for the future Euston Station and wider development in the Euston area.

Overview of current works

As the review of Euston station design continues, essential preparatory works and utility diversions are ongoing in the area to facilitate the delivery of the future station, these include:

  • Euston Station – Enabling works are underway at Cardington Street. Various utility works are underway or planned for the near future at Eversholt Street, Euston Rd, North Gower Street and Doric Way. 
  • Euston Approaches – Various utility works at Parkway and Hampstead Rd are continuing. Works to Granby Terrace Bridge and building of a temporary Hampstead Road are due to be completed by early 2027. 
  • Adelaide Road – Works will resume in August 2026 to prepare the site for construction of the headhouse and shaft from January 2027.
  • South Hampstead – Major utility works across South Hampstead are currently underway and will continue into 2027. 
  • Euston Tunnels – Earlier this year HS2 launched two Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM's) to construct the tunnel between Old Oak Common and Euston. The TBM's will enter the borough at Kilburn High Road in Autumn 2026 and should complete their journey in Summer 2027. 

Find out more about HS2 works in Camden on the HS2 website. Sign up to receive construction updates from HS2.

Tunnelling, settlement deeds and pre-condition surveys

Tunnelling can cause ground movement, known as settlement, which may impact nearby buildings. 

HS2 are writing to private and leasehold owners of properties within 30m of the tunnelling route to offer them a settlement deed. This is a legal document demonstrating an agreement from HS2 that they will fix damage to your home caused by settlement. 

Everyone whose property could be affected by settlement is already protected by the High Speed Rail Act 2017. A settlement deed provides a formal record of this commitment which could be useful if you are insuring, selling or re-mortgaging your property. We have signed a settlement deed for tenanted Council properties that could be affected by settlement.

Some properties close to the route are also eligible for a pre-condition survey. This is a visual inspection to record the condition of your property, to help identify any potential impacts of tunnelling works. 

Further information and resources

If you have any questions, would like to apply for a settlement deed or pre-condition survey, contact the HS2 helpdesk on 08081 434 434 or  [email protected].