The rail line between Euston and Birmingham is nearly at passenger capacity
If the UK economy is to revive in terms of manufacturing more frieght trains between London and the North are needed
Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire have other rail links and housing (low density) being prepared, specifcallY Evergreen link into Oxford and Water Eaton Parkway.
The G Western Main line will have extra trains from Crossrail so a new line is needed
there needs to be a link to HS1
The present costed and budgeted proposal for the HS1-2 link is needed but may need to be upgraded / replaced with one wholly in tunnel in the future and as such the line should be capable of adaption for London overground services to Watford and Willesden with stations at Chalk Farm for the Camden Roundhouse and an interchange with South Kentish Town should the redevelopment to alleviate overcrowding at Camden Town tube.
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