Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 4 November (HL3335), what are the reasons for the reduction in the number of HS2 platforms at Euston Station from 11 to 10.
As stated in the latest HS2 six-monthly report to Parliament published on 20 October 2021, in response to a recommendation from the Oakervee Review about looking into the efficiency of the Euston station, the move to a smaller, simpler 10-platform station design at Euston will provide a more efficient design and delivery strategy, and play a significant role in mitigating the affordability pressures recently identified.