Old Oak trumps the Heathrow Hub

摘要

Critical to the success of the high-speed project is the proposed Crossrail interchange at Old Oak Common, just west of Pad-dington. This will provide access to trains running west to Heathrow Airport and east through central London to Canary Wharf. Up to a third of all passengers using the new line are expected to change at Old Oak, relieving pressure on London Underground at Euston.rnAdonis believes that there are huge synergies to be exploited by designing the high-speed line in conjunction with Crossrail, which would be 'faster and more convenient for many passengers', with up to 24 trains/h carrying 1 500 passengers each.