Old Oak Common Overground stations?

[jimbo]

In 2015 a consultation found that two new Overground stations at Old Oak Common, to serve both branches, would provide connections to north and south, linking the area with Willesden Junction, and serving construction and other workers in the area. Since the new HS2 station is now to open in 2030, have there been any recent moves to get on with these plans?

[revupminster]

I wonder if Old Oak Common is going to be a white elephant like Stratford, Ebbsfleet, and Ashford and just be used by local trains.

[brigham]

It depends on whether the new Birmingham Relief Line can be accessed closer to the existing London termini.
Or perhaps Birmingham will suddenly become an International destination?

[Alight]

This map on Wikipedia shows the two proposed LO stations: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hythe_Road_railway_station#/media/File:Willesden_Junction_map_with_Old_Oak_Common.png

I realise land is constrained, but wouldn't it have been better to have re-sited the proposed OOC stations that bit to the left, then they could have a direct interchange with Old Oak Common Lane (which could then be subsumed by OOC) and potentially even a link to North Acton for the Central line.

Hythe Road could still then exist as a standalone station to serve new development.