17 platform station which can now be built in a single stage . They have been drawn up by a design consortium made up of Arup , WSP , Grimshaw Architects , Haptic and and LDA Design , working into HS2 ’ s Station Construction Partner , Mace Dragados JV ( MDJV ).
HS2 Minister , Andrew Stephenson MP , said : “ The arrival of HS2 at Euston provides a once in a lifetime opportunity to create an iconic destination in the area , that will help us build back better by growing not just the economy of London but that of the UK .
“ This station will not only benefit the local community by enabling the comprehensive redevelopment of the area but will serve as a transport super hub acting as a gateway to the Midlands and the North – enabling us to deliver better railways across the nation sooner than under previous plans .”
Once works planned at Euston are complete it will not just be a major transport hub , it will be a destination , and one where the local community are an integral part of the development . Work planned will enable the creation of new homes ( including provision for affordable and social housing ), businesses and shops plus improved public realm and open space which will complement what is already great about Euston . Through the development , Euston will be a place where existing and new communities will thrive together .
Construction of the HS2 station will also support 3,000 jobs at peak and will offer hundreds of contract opportunities through the supply chain . MDJV recently began a multi-year procurement of packages worth £ 500million for work on the HS2 station and the London Underground at Euston and Euston Square which will provide improved connections for passengers .
Laurence Whitbourn , Euston Area Client Director at HS2 Ltd said : “ HS2 ’ s London Euston station is one of the most complex parts of the HS2 route , situated in a densely populated residential area and adjacent to a busy operational railway . HS2 Ltd is absolutely committed to getting Euston right , engaging with the local community and stakeholders as we continue to progress our designs .
“ With the arrival of HS2 , Euston is fast becoming one of the largest transport-led regeneration projects of the 21st Century . Across a site of over 60 acres we have the unique opportunity to work with stakeholders and partners to create a new piece of the city creating thousands of jobs , new homes and areas of green public space .”
The station will feature a bold geometric roof design to allow natural light to flood into the station concourse . The roof is an identifying feature of the station and emphasises it ’ s north-south alignment , and its role as a regional gateway . Elements of the innovative roof can be prefabricated off site , and installed using modular construction techniques , reducing costs , carbon emissions and local disruption .
The HS2 station will be set across three levels , with ten 450m long subsurface platforms , which will at peak operation will be used by up to 17 high speed trains per hour serving destinations in the Midlands and the North . There will be 50,000 high speed train seats over the three hour morning peak .
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