Written question asked by Keir Starmer (Labour) on Friday, 2 September 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 September 2016. It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 September 2016 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

High Speed 2 Line: Euston Station

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 5 July 2016 to Question 41593, for what reason HS2 Ltd is supporting a two rather than three railhead option at Euston for the transportation of excavated and construction materials.

Answer: The decision to pursue a two railhead solution was based on a detailed consideration of the environmental, socio-economic and value for money benefits of that option as compared to the value for money disbenefits of the option that included a third railhead. HS2 will, however, continue to seek ways to mitigate the construction programme impacts and to respond to feedback, which will include exploring, during the detailed design phase, additional and/or alternative opportunities to move material by rail including, but not limited to, the third railhead option.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 44620
Session: 2016-17
Related items: Large Goods Vehicles: Camden
Tuesday, 5 July 2016
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Construction High Speed 2 line Euston Station
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk