Old Oak Common
Connecting journeys from Old Oak Common
Old Oak Common in west London will offer quick and reliable journeys to the Midlands, the North and Scotland. Passengers will be able to travel on trains to central London, the West Country and South Wales.
There will be connections from Old Oak Common to Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth line, and Heathrow Express services. It will be the 42nd stop on London’s new Elizabeth line.
Britain’s busiest, best-connected station
Passengers will get to:
- the West End in 10 minutes,
- Liverpool Street Station in 20 minutes and,
- Heathrow, using either the Elizabeth line or the Heathrow Express, in 10 minutes.
The station will have 14 platforms – six for high-speed services and eight for conventional services. Up to 250,000 passengers will use it every day. It will connect London, the Midlands, the North and Scotland.
Station design
Old Oak Common’s design has curved, interlocking roof sections. These improve the open feel of the station and allow fresh air to circulate naturally. They also reduce the need for columns to support the roof. Clear sight lines across the station help passengers find their way. Occupancy and daylight sensors will help the building to reduce energy consumption.
The concourse and platform areas of the station will be have enough space for future increases in passenger numbers.
Integrated transport and new public green space
Designs also include:
- a dedicated bus and taxi facility,
- drop-off and pick-up points,
- pedestrian and cycle links,
- electric vehicle charging facilities and,
- upgraded road infrastructure including a new junction.
Outside the station, a parkland will be created for the public. This will have pocket gardens, trees and shrubs, and a wetland area. People will be able to use the space to relax, hold community events and pop-up markets. The main paths in the park will have step-free access with resting spaces for wheelchair users and accessible seating.
Design animation
Station construction
Construction of the station at Old Oak Common is progressing. We have finished excavating the 20-metre-deep underground station box and begun work on the six platforms.
Explore Manufacturing in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, is making the platform slabs.
There will be another eight platforms for Great Western Main Line, Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express services.
Connecting Old Oak Common to the HS2 and National Rail network
Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture (JV) has constructed the tunnel that connects Old Oak Common to the HS2 network.
In the eastern section of the underground box, tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that are constructing the tunnel between Old Oak Common and Euston, launched in January 2026.
In the western section of the box, the team have started to excavate the short tunnel connecting the station to the Victoria Road crossover box. From there the new high-speed line will run through the Northolt tunnel.
The Wycombe Line bridge over Old Oak Common Lane has been demolished. Construction of bridges to carry the Great Western Main Line and Central Line into the station is underway. These bridges will join the railway to the conventional railway network.
Network Rail is working with HS2 Ltd to connect the station to the existing rail network. This includes upgrades to station platforms, drainage systems, and overhead power lines.
Construction update video
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