Overview
Tunnelling to Euston Station began on 28 January 2026. The Skanska Costain STRABAG (SCS) joint venture is now pushing twin high-speed rail tunnels from West Ruislip through the heart of northwest London, with hundreds of workers rotating through tunnel boring machine operations, shaft construction, and support works every day.
If you're working on HS2 in London and need accommodation near the Euston works, Old Oak Common, or anywhere in the NW1–NW10 corridor, Offer2Stay lets you post your requirements and receive competing offers from verified London hosts — without paying a guest fee, and without scrolling through hundreds of irrelevant listings.
HS2 in London: The Accommodation Demand Picture
The HS2 London works span a remarkable stretch of the capital — from the giant Old Oak Common station supersite in west London (NW10), through tunnels beneath Kensal, Willesden and Kilburn, under Primrose Hill, and emerging at the new Euston station box in NW1/WC1.
Key work sites generating contractor accommodation demand right now include:
Old Oak Common Station (NW10)
The HS2 super-hub station at Old Oak Common is one of the largest construction sites in Europe. The Skanska Costain STRABAG JV has hundreds of workers on site daily. Surrounding postcodes — NW10, W3, W12 — are in high demand for weekly and monthly contractor accommodation. Hotels in the area often price contractors out; Offer2Stay hosts in Acton, Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith, and Park Royal can offer more competitive accommodation with kitchen facilities.
Euston Station & Camden Shafts (NW1, WC1)
Tunnelling broke through toward Euston in Q1 2026. The Euston station box construction is now ramping up, with civils teams working in NW1, W1, and the Camden/King's Cross corridor. This area is among London's most expensive for accommodation. Offer2Stay's reverse marketplace helps contractors find hosts willing to negotiate competitive rates — particularly for monthly bookings.
Willesden Portal & Tunnelling Shafts (NW2, NW6, NW10)
Multiple tunnelling shafts and ventilation structures are under construction in Willesden, Kensal Green, and South Kilburn. Workers based at these locations need accommodation in NW2, NW6, HA0 (Wembley), HA9, and surroundings.