(Hammersmith)
(Lab): The consequences of this announcement for Old Oak
Common include doubts about the capacity of the Elizabeth line;
limited interchange between lines at the station, especially for
disabled people; very limited access to the station site; and the
postponement of development of HS2 land until after Euston opens.
Will the Minister meet me and other MPs who are concerned about
the indefinite delay to Euston opening to discuss the
consequences for my constituents, which are game changing?
The Minister of State, Department for Transport (): I try to make myself available to all
colleagues across the House, and I would be very happy to meet
the hon. Gentleman. To be clear, Old Oak Common is a massive
regeneration opportunity that is being realised for west London.
As I have stated, it will be one of the largest train stations
delivered. It offers connectivity not just into London via the
Elizabeth line, but to the west country and Wales
via Great
Western Railway. One amazing thing about Old Oak
Common when I visited was that rather than lorry loads of spoil
being taken away through the community, a conveyor has been built
so we can use the existing freight line to take the spoil away.
That is better not only for costs but for the environment, so I
am very proud of the work being done at Old Oak Common. I would
be very pleased to meet the hon. Gentleman to discuss it further.
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