A MASSIVE £4.3billion ‘superhub’ that will connect passengers to over 100 locations is edging closer to completion.
The huge train station will welcome 250,000 travellers every day and will connect London, the Midlands, the North and Scotland.
Old Oak Common station in West London is part of the new High Speed 2 (HS2) line, which aims to connect London to Birmingham and the West Midlands.
The station has been under construction for the past five years, but an important milestone has been completed in recent days, according to Secret London.
HS2 has now finished construction of six underground platforms at the station.
All of these platforms are 450-metres long and will be used by HS2’s high speed trains.
A total of 14 platforms will be constructed at the station, six of which will be underground and eight will be built above ground.
Kim Kapur, HS2’s Old Oak Common Area Director, told the outlet said: “The scale of the work – and the station now taking shape – is remarkable.
“However, there is much more to do. This includes construction of the conventional, surface level platforms, completion of tunnels either side of the underground box and installation of the impressive station roof, which will begin next year.
“Old Oak Common will be transformative for the local area, providing a new transport hub, with a new vibrant neighbourhood developing around it.”
A public green space is also being constructed, which will include pocket gardens and a wetlands.
The station is not expected to open until between 2036 and 2039, so passengers have a while to wait before they can enjoy the features.
What is HS2?
HS2, which stands for High Speed 2, is a project that aims to create a high-speed rail network between London and major cities in the Midlands and Northern England.
It is the biggest rail investment ever made in the North of England and is Europe’s largest infrastructure project.
New trains will run on HS2 lines with a top speed of 225 miles per hour – the aim is to cut journey times and make it easier to travel across England.