HS2 Old Oak Common

[Tobberz]

I have the sad feeling that the chance to build a big transport hub linking the various lines through Willesden Junction and Old Oak will be passed, and will within a few years be bitterly regretted. Having an interchange linking the lines out of Paddington and Euston, the North and West London Lines and Crossrail, and maybe even the Acton Wells > Cricklewood line, and linking with local buses, a kind of super-Stratford in West London, would be expensive but very much worthwhile.

Indeed, it's unfortunate. I hope they somehow leave passive provision for the Chiltern connection, and think more rationally about joining up the various proposed Overground stations. However, it won't be as good as it could have been.

 

[Zomboid]

Indeed, it's unfortunate. I hope they somehow leave passive provision for the Chiltern connection, and think more rationally about joining up the various proposed Overground stations. However, it won't be as good as it could have been.

But unless infinite budgets and timelines are available then nothing ever can be.

 

[FMerrymon]

Indeed, it's unfortunate. I hope they somehow leave passive provision for the Chiltern connection, and think more rationally about joining up the various proposed Overground stations. However, it won't be as good as it could have been.

There's a few points in this presentation about passive provision for Chiltern. 1:11:15 expands on the point.

 

[bobjarred05]

First platforms for Britain’s new high speed railway installed at Old Oak Common

The first platforms that will be used by passengers travelling on HS2 are being built Each platform will be served by 400m trains New video and images available of the platforms being constructed

mediacentre.hs2.org.uk

First platforms installed in the old oak common box

 

[Tobberz]

First platforms for Britain’s new high speed railway installed at Old Oak Common

The first platforms that will be used by passengers travelling on HS2 are being built Each platform will be served by 400m trains New video and images available of the platforms being constructed

mediacentre.hs2.org.uk

First platforms installed in the old oak common box

I enjoy the mockup station sign. Might seem useless to some here, but helps in some way to convince the public that HS2 is making real progress.

 

[Nicholas Lewis]

I enjoy the mockup station sign. Might seem useless to some here, but helps in some way to convince the public that HS2 is making real progress.

Indeed and it reinforces the suggestion that the project is not going to be ready until the mid 2030's as bizarre.

 

[Snow1964]

HS2 have released another video, manufacturer of Old Oak Common platform slabs at Worksop

About 1960 slabs for HS2 platforms and 405 slabs for ground level platforms

 

[Pete_uk]

Hope they keep the name