Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government over what time periods rail services to and from Paddington Station will be disrupted due to construction for Old Oak Common Great Western station; and what alternative arrangements will be made for passengers.

Construction of the Old Oak Common conventional station will involve a number of partial and complete closures of the Great Western Main Line east of Ealing Broadway during the period up to 2030 which will impact passenger services and freight operations. My department is working with Network Rail, HS2 Ltd and the train operating companies to minimise the impacts of disruption, combining timing of works with other works planned on the route wherever possible, and ensure the continued operation of rail services.