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HS2 Euston station total rebuild plan scrapped HS2 scraps Euston station rebuild plans
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Plans to demolish and rebuild the UK's sixth-busiest railway station for the HS2 high-speed project have been dropped. Plans to demolish and rebuild the UK's sixth busiest railway station for the HS2 high-speed project have been dropped.
North London's Euston station will now be developed by improving the existing station. Euston station in London will now be developed by improving the existing station.
A total of 11 new platforms for high-speed trains will be built around the current platforms. Eleven new platforms for high-speed trains will be built around the current platforms.
The £16.3bn London to Birmingham section of the rail project aims to be running by 2026. The £16.3bn London to Birmingham section of the rail project is aimed to be running by 2026.
The updated proposals were announced by the HS2 Ltd company, responsible for developing and promoting the first phase of the project. The updated proposals were announced by the HS2 company, responsible for developing and promoting the first phase of the project.
Camden Council, in north London, has voiced concerns not only about the station plans but also proposals for the area around the station. The local Camden Council has voiced concerns not only about the plans for Euston station but also proposals for the area around it.
Euston currently has 18 platforms, with the revised plan retaining platforms 1-15, apart from 9 and 10 which will go to allow for the lengthening of adjacent platforms. Euston currently has 18 platforms, with the revised plan retaining platforms 1-15, apart from 9 and 10, which will go to allow for the lengthening of adjacent platforms.
The revised plan also includes a new Euston Tube station ticket hall and a sub-surface pedestrian link between Euston and the nearby Euston Square Underground station.The revised plan also includes a new Euston Tube station ticket hall and a sub-surface pedestrian link between Euston and the nearby Euston Square Underground station.
HS2 Ltd chief Alison Munro said: "HS2 will be an engine for growth that supports the creation of thousands of jobs for Londoners, provides extra space on the existing lines for more commuter services, and improved connectivity with our great northern cities. HS2 chief Alison Munro said: "HS2 will be an engine for growth that supports the creation of thousands of jobs for Londoners, provides extra space on the existing lines for more commuter services, and improved connectivity with our great northern cities.
"We have identified an option that delivers great opportunities for the area while minimising the potential effects on local communities in Camden and on passengers."We have identified an option that delivers great opportunities for the area while minimising the potential effects on local communities in Camden and on passengers.
'None of the benefits'
"Economic work done as part of Camden Council's plan for the area has demonstrated that there is a case for major redevelopment with the potential for commercial investment, and we want to look at these opportunities with Camden.""Economic work done as part of Camden Council's plan for the area has demonstrated that there is a case for major redevelopment with the potential for commercial investment, and we want to look at these opportunities with Camden."
The leader of Camden Council, councillor Sarah Hayward, said: "The new plans being put forward by HS2 Limited amount to a shed being bolted onto an existing lean to. 'All blight, no benefits'
The leader of Camden Council, Sarah Hayward, said: "The new plans being put forward by HS2 Ltd amount to a shed being bolted on to an existing lean-to.
"Euston stands to have all of the blight with none of the benefits."Euston stands to have all of the blight with none of the benefits.
"There will be no regeneration or economic benefits while homes will be demolished, communities destroyed and businesses wiped out."There will be no regeneration or economic benefits while homes will be demolished, communities destroyed and businesses wiped out.
"This entire scheme is ill conceived and poorly planned - and Camden will bear the brunt of HS2's incompetence.""This entire scheme is ill conceived and poorly planned - and Camden will bear the brunt of HS2's incompetence."