The Anonymous Widower

Osborne Says Redevelop Euston Before HS2

There is an article in the Standard, where George Osborne says priority should be given to the redevelopment of Euston station, before HS2 is constructed.

I use the station several times a year and compared to Kings Cross, Liverpool Street, Paddington, Waterloo, Marylebone and St. Pancras, it is totally inadequate. It is even worse at the moment, than London Bridge, which is currently a building site.

What makes it so bad, is the lack of connection to the Circle line and the endless dingy walks from the other Tube lines to the station. There is no disabled access to the Underground.

There is a lot of scope to do this rebuilding right. These factors should be considered.

1. The effect of the Croxley Rail Link to Watford Junction, which should be completed in 2017.
2. Any development at Watford Junction, that could ease pressure on Euston.
3. Could Willesden Junction be used to take passengers off the West Coast Main Line?
4. Should an Old Oak Common station be built?

Properly planned, rebuilding of Euston,. adds a whole new dimension to HS2. It even questions whether HS2 terminates at Euston!

Could George Osborne’s view on Euston station be coloured, by his own personal experience and those of his constituents?

It doesn’t matter to me, as redeveloping Euston station is good sense, for all sorts of reasons!

February 21, 2014 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Euston Station, George Osborne, High Speed Two, Old Oak Common Station, Stations, Trains