Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many trains per hour will be affected, diverted or cancelled between Reading and London Paddington as a result of the construction of the new HS2 station at Old Oak Common; how these figures compare to the current number of trains per hour from (1) the South West, (2) South Wales, (3) Bristol, and (4) Bath; and for how long are any disruptions expected.

Construction of Old Oak Common Station temporarily blocks access to London Paddington during planned blockades including between 27 and 29 December 2024. Plans are in place to enable passengers to continue their journey by rail as far as possible. On other occasions, 2 out of 4 lines will be closed for engineering work, reducing the number of services able to operate. The future construction programme for Old Oak Common Station is currently under review.