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First six HS2 platforms now in place at Old Oak Common

Published 13 August 2026, 3:48pm

The first six platforms for HS2 trains have been built at Old Oak Common station in Acton. The 450-metre-long platforms are underground and will eventually be used by high-speed trains travelling between London and the West Midlands, as well as services continuing further north…

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