Prof Andrew McNaughtonHS2 Ltd Technical Director

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Developing HS2

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The story so far

• Jan 2009 - HS2 Ltd established• Mar 2010 – Command paper + HS2

report• May 2010 – General Election• Dec 2010 – Consultation to commence• Feb 2011 to Jul 2011 – Consultation on

HSR and LWM route• Jan 2012 – Decision to proceed…

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We have upgraded classic rail

• Dominant mode for travel to Central London

• Growing fast

• Market share between other cities very low

• At maximum capacity by 2025

• Further upgrading extremely disruptive

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Benefits - Capacity and connectivity

• Total cost for Y network (inc Phase 1) is £32.7bn*• Compared to building a traditional line, HS2 will

deliver £4 in benefits for every additional £1 spent

• Wider benefits for jobs and regeneration• Moving intercity services onto HS2 means more

space for commuter, regional and freight services on existing lines

Y network will see up to 4.5 million air trips and 9 million road trips move to rail

Additional railfreight capacity could take 200 trucks per hour off roads, saving 500,000 tonnes of CO2 pa

• Transforms journey time between principal cities* 2011 prices

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Government gives go ahead

• 10 Jan Secretary of State green light: Y network: London to West

Midlands with extensions to Manchester and Leeds and spur to Heathrow

London to West Midlands Alignment Changes to consultation

route including changes following 2011 consultation

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HS2 Ltd mobilises

• Move from advisory role to developing phase 1 and promoting HS2

• Grow and strengthen organisation with new expertise CH2M Hill as development project management partner Framework of professional services consultants

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Hybrid bill

• The act will give powers to: Build and operate HS2 Acquire and lease land Alter roads Modify statutory

undertaker’s equipment• Deposit hybrid bill by end of

2013• Royal assent 2015

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Working towards hybrid bill for phase 1

• Design of line and stations Detailed measures e.g. earth building, landscaping Construction methods and sites Outline design of stations, viaducts and bridges etc

• Land referencing• Managing petitioners

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Working towards hybrid bill for phase 1

• Environmental impact assessment and preparation of environmental statement, for example: Ecological, geological and archaeological surveys Noise assessment Impact on water courses, flood risk etc

• Scale of work 17 work packages covering design, environment and land At times up to 1000 people working on programme

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Mitigating effects on people and nature

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“A thing of beauty”

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Noise mitigation: Landscape and barriers

Images: Arup (HS1)

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Tunnel noise and vibration control

Resilient Material

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Consultations

• Scoping of the environmental impact assessment spring 2012

• Blight consultation 2012

• Safeguarding consultation 2012

• Environmental statement consultation spring 2013

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Leeds Manchester and Heathrow

• Options report went to Secretary of State March 2012

• Informal consultation 2012

• Government decision on proposed route and station options autumn 2012

• Formal consultation 2013?

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Initial network• London to

West Midlands 1-24 to 0-49

Manchester 2-08 to 1-13 Leeds 2-15 to 1-20 Scotland 4-20 to 3-30

• Birmingham to Manchester 1-34 to 0-40 Leeds 2-05 to 1-00

• Heathrow to Manchester 1-10 Paris 2-40

London

Manchester

Birmingham

Scotland

Leeds

Heathrow

Newcastle

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1st Stage• London to

West Midlands 1-24 to 0-49

Manchester 2-08 to 1-40 Glasgow 4-20

to 4-00

• Birmingham to

Paris 4-30 to 3-00London

Manchester

Birmingham

Glasgow

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Through running – “Eurostar Mark 2”

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High speed specification

• No premium on fares

• Journey times based on 360kph (225mph) trains

• Up to 18 trains per hour

• Fully EU TSI Compliant

• Up to 1100 seats per train

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London - 2 central stations

Euston

Old Oak Common

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HS stations are large!

1070m

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London Euston

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Old Oak Common Interchange

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Old Oak Common

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New Central Birmingham Station

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West Midlands Interchange

Links to National Exhibition Centre and the Airport

‘Parkway’ feeder for the metropolitan area

People mover connection to be provided

Road connections to trunk network

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HS2 timescales• 2011 Public

Consultation

• 2012 Decision to Develop

• 2013 Start Act of Parliament

• 2017 Start Physical Work

• 2026 Open to

Birmingham

• 2033 The “Y” Complete