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Even if you count Euston+KX+SP as a single station, it's not that much busier in trips HS2 users from Birmingham might want to make since most trains have that
by mFixman 2y ago
Even if you count Euston+KX+SP as a single station, it's not that much busier in trips HS2 users from Birmingham might want to make since most trains have that as a terminus going north.
Realistically, you would only be adding access to the Thameslink and to the Northern and Victoria lines.
Old Oak Common has access to the Elizabeth Line, the two branches of the North London Line Overground, and a branch of the Lionesses Line Overground. IMO increasing Overground speed and throughput might be a better use of money than the branch line to Euston.
- jen20 2y ago> Realistically, you would only be adding access to the Thameslink and to the Northern and Victoria lines. And HS1 and the Eurostar.
- mFixman 2y agoAnd the Circle and other cut-and-cover lines. Nevermind, I wrote that comment before my morning coffee hit.
- jen20 2y agoIn fairness though, the best destination for an HS2 would clearly be St Pancras, not Easton - connections you can make with a suitcase are what make rail palatable vs flying or driving. There is a special place in hell for whoever put stairs at the entrance to the Circle line in St Pancras!