11.04.14
Extending HS2 services to Ebbsfleet and Javelins to Old Oak Common
Source: Roger Moulding
Greengauge 21's proposal makes perfect sense. I would go even further and suggest ALL HS2 services are extended at least to Ebbsfleet and ALL Javelin (and possibly Eurostar) services are extended at least to Old Oak Common, with both services providing interchanges to Crossrail on both sides of London.
An underground through-station would be required somewhere in the Euston/St Pancras area, but this could be much smaller than the proposed Euston terminus, which could be deleted completely. The incredible waste of space that is St Pancras International could also be put to much better use.
The present plans for HS2 will simply create another commuter route into central London, with very little benefit to people from the provinces wishing to travel to Europe, Kent, or even east London.
I sincerely hope Greengauge 21 suggestions are taken up and we get a properly joined up high-speed rail network. Otherwise there will be an urgent need to upgrade the already very busy footway between Euston and King’s Cross/St Pancras!
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