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Recommendation 14
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The Department acknowledged that Euston is a “very urgent and immediate challenge”.
Conclusion
The Department acknowledged that Euston is a “very urgent and immediate challenge”. HS2 Ltd similarly noted that decisions on the final options are time-bound, and that it was concerned that the programme will “literally run out of time”.33 HS2 Ltd explained that it was setting up Old Oak Common as the terminus for the railway when it first opens to decouple the delivery of this element of the programme from the risk of Euston.34 In our 2020 report we pointed out that Euston is an important transport hub and business area, so ensuring minimal disruption and developing the site in a way that benefits all stakeholders will be crucial..35
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
2.2 In the third HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament, the department sets out the decision to move to a smaller, simpler 10-platform design (instead of an 11-platform, 2-stage build), which can be built in a single stage and still support the full operation of the HS2 network. Moving to this revised HS2 Euston station design maintains core infrastructure capacity to run 17 trains per hour, as set out in the Phase One full business case. 2.3 The updated station design is in development and will be assured as it progresses. 2.4 The department is continuing to explore opportunities for greater integration between the HS2 and Network Rail stations through The Euston Partnership and to optimise the oversite development above the Euston terminus. Further details will be provided in the next 6-monthly report to Parliament.