Mgameing123
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I know it’s too early for it but how could a potential HS3 to the West look like. Currently the Great Western Mainline is at capacity between Reading and Paddington mainly because of the Elizabeth Line is hopefully this new line could divert existing GWR trains on the new line.
My vision would look like Paddington - Old Oak Common - Heathrow Central - Reading - New Bristol Cental Station? - Newport.
To cross the river Severn we will need to build a tunnel between Portishead and somewhere near the coast of Newport.
The most realistic way this would be built is by starting with Phase 1 between Paddington and Reading just to help alleviate capacity. Then Phase 2 between Newport and Bristol then Phase 3 between Reading and Bristol.
Benefits of HS3:
- Possibility to send GWR trains between Paddington and South Wales via Bristol which is a high demand destination.
- More capacity on the GWML so possibility to run additional Elizabeth Line trains, freight trains and even some more semi fast trains.
- Direct train connections between West England, South Wales and Heathrow Airport.
My vision would look like Paddington - Old Oak Common - Heathrow Central - Reading - New Bristol Cental Station? - Newport.
To cross the river Severn we will need to build a tunnel between Portishead and somewhere near the coast of Newport.
The most realistic way this would be built is by starting with Phase 1 between Paddington and Reading just to help alleviate capacity. Then Phase 2 between Newport and Bristol then Phase 3 between Reading and Bristol.
Benefits of HS3:
- Possibility to send GWR trains between Paddington and South Wales via Bristol which is a high demand destination.
- More capacity on the GWML so possibility to run additional Elizabeth Line trains, freight trains and even some more semi fast trains.
- Direct train connections between West England, South Wales and Heathrow Airport.