On Jul 22, 9:11*am, allantracy wrote:
I note however the notion he seems to be putting forward that OOC could
itself be the London terminus of the HS2 line. I suppose that could spare
the significant costs of adapting/ rebuilding Euston, plus the costs of
bringing the line into Euston, but despite Crossrail it'd mean access wasn't
so easy.

The existing WCML passes close to Old Oak Common and it could get you
to Euston if so desired.

If all HS2 services are to stop at Old Oak Common then building a 200
mph new railway just for the short distance further to Euston is very
silly.

I mean, the trains probably wouldn’t get much above 60 mph before they
would be slowing down again.

The link forward to Euston need not be especially fast. It needs to
exist, and be off sufficiently large loading guage. I really love the
idea of Euston being replaced!