Andrew Dismore

Andrew Dismore

Will you ensure that there is local community representation on the EAP Board considering the issue of HS2 and its impact on Euston?

Written answer from the Mayor

The EAP Board is a key body that brings together Camden Council, City Hall, TfL, Crossrail and HS2 to develop the regeneration of the Euston Station area on the back of the new station. The Camden Council representatives also attend meetings of the Camden community and they will be keeping the community advised and involved as the plans develop.

Andrew Dismore

Will you ensure that there is local community representation on the Euston Integration Group considering the issue of HS2 and its impact on Euston?

Written answer from the Mayor

Please see my response to MQ 2256 / 2015.

Andrew Dismore

Given the expected huge increase in HGV and other traffic movements as a consequence of HS2, including over 1300 HGV movements per day and a long term permanent traffic increase of 40% in  the area, will you extend the planned ULEZ to the Euston HS2 safeguarded area; and if not why not?

Written answer from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

Andrew Dismore

Do you agree that habitability of local homes near Euston during the construction of HS2 is an important issue?

Written answer from the Mayor

Yes. It is essential that HS2 Limited work closely with Camden and the local community to minimise impacts on local people.

I will continue to press HS2 Limited to make sure this happens.

Andrew Dismore

Do you agree that when considering the issue of habitability of local homes near Euston during the construction of HS2 the overall impact can only be assessed by looking at the cumulative effects of noise, dust, traffic, and working hours, amongst other factors?

Written answer from the Mayor

I agree that the cumulative impact of noise, dust, traffic and working hours should be properly assessed by HS2 Limited.

I will encourage TfL to work closely with Camden Council and HS2 Limited to ensure this happens.

Andrew Dismore

Will you support Camden Council in their negotiations with HS2 over the issue of habitability of local homes near Euston during the construction of HS2 by advocating with them, that the methodology to be adopted for assessing habitability should be the Housing Health and Safety Rating System?

Written answer from the Mayor

Please see my response to MQ 2015 /2260.

Andrew Dismore

When considering the additional bus capacity needed to service HS2, will you rule out using Eversholt Street for additional bus standing and consider other options that have less impact on the local community?

Written answer from the Mayor

London’s growth, combined with the more than doubling in rail demand at Euston as a result of HS2 will lead to significant increases in the demand for bus services in and around the area.

The HS2 Hybrid Bill proposed two bus facilities to help cater for this increase in demand. These facilities comprise a larger and higher quality bus facility station towards the south of the redeveloped rail station and an enhanced bus stop; and new bus stand at the north end of the station along Eversholt Street. The northern facility will allow for easier access to bus services for people at the north end of the station.

TfL is working with Camden Council and HS2 Limited to progress these plans and will work with the local community to find the best solution.

Andrew Dismore

What is TfL’s current assessment of the likely preferred starting points and destinations in London of passengers using HS2 and their likely numbers, and which hub would best serve them?

Written answer from the Mayor

It is forecast that 70 per cent of people using HS2, whose origin or destination is in Greater London, will access HS2 at Euston. The remaining 30 per cent will access HS2 at Old Oak Common.

HS2 will lead to a doubling in the number of people arriving at Euston station during the morning peak period with 60 per cent of these travelling onwards to destinations elsewhere in London using the Tube.

At Old Oak Common, the vast majority of those people accessing HS2 will use Crossrail.  If the London Overground is connected into HS2 at Old Oak Common then the number of London-based trips accessing HS2 at Old Oak Common will increase from 30 per cent to around 40 per cent. This is in large part due to the direct connection with the Overground to Clapham Junction which makes it quicker for many people living in south and west London to access HS2 at Old Oak Common rather than Euston.

Andrew Dismore

Do you agree that the EAP Board considering the issue of HS2 and its impact on Euston should meet in public, As does the Old Oak Common Development Corporation Board does?

Written answer from the Mayor

Please see my response to MQ 2256 / 2015.