HS2 may not reach central London until 2038, with the entire project also potentially delayed by five years, according to the Sun.

The paper has reported that the £60 billion rail line may not reach its Euston terminus for another 15 years due to rising inflation and construction costs.

The paper said bosses were considering scrapping the link to central London completely, with trains instead terminating at a new hub at Old Oak Common - five miles away.

Commuters would then need to use the Elizabeth Line or Tube for the last leg of the journey.

The Sun also said the whole project could be delayed by two to five years.

The government has not denied the report.

A Department for Transport (DfT) spokesperson said the government remained committed to "delivering HS2 to Manchester, as confirmed in the Autumn Statement".

Any delays - or re-routing - will have a knock on impact here close to Frome with the local quarries being a major supplier to the project.

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Hanson's Whatley and Westdown quarries extract limestone in the Mendips which are being used for Hinkley Point C power station and HS2.

According to their company site : " Limestone in the East Mendips is considered a nationally significant aggregate resource. It is used to make ready-mixed concrete and precast concrete products, as well as asphalt for use in highways. "