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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Natalie Wilson

Inside sprawling new HS2 train station set to be UK’s busiest

  • The first six underground high-speed platforms have been completed at Old Oak Common railway station in west London as part of the HS2 project.
  • The station is set to become the UK 's busiest and best-connected transport hub, serving up to 250,000 passengers daily across more than 100 destinations.
  • Old Oak Common will feature 14 platforms in total, combining six high-speed HS2 platforms with eight surface-level platforms for conventional rail services.
  • Engineers expect to install the first overground platform slabs later this year, with construction of the station's roof scheduled to start in 2027.
  • HS2 area director Kim Kapur stated that the completed station will be transformative for the local area, creating a major transport hub and a vibrant new neighbourhood.

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