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What has changed on this project, and when

• Next milestone: First trains to site and new public visitor centre in 20262 November 2026 · previously: Civil engineering programme continues; first trains to site and visitor centre opening in 2026
• Stage: In construction (two years since formal construction began, January 2026)2 November 2026 · previously: In construction (major civils; two years into construction, January 2026)
• Value: £38bn of funding unlocked at Final Investment Decision2 November 2026 · previously: £38bn total financing at FID (July 2025)
• Next milestone: Civil engineering programme continues; first trains to site and visitor centre opening in 202624 September 2026 · previously: Civil engineering programme through 2028
• Stage: In construction (major civils; two years into construction, January 2026)24 September 2026 · previously: In construction (major civils)
• Value: £38bn total financing at FID (July 2025)24 September 2026 · previously: £36.6bn NWF commitment

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