Policy paper

HS2 Phase One information papers: construction (series D)

An outline of the construction methods, design, security and timetable for HS2 Phase One (London to the West Midlands).

• From: High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
• Published: 29 July 2014

Documents

Design policy (D1)

PDF, 130 KB, 7 pages

Selection of the location of construction compounds (D2)

PDF, 109 KB, 5 pages

Code of Construction Practice (D3)

PDF, 122 KB, 6 pages

Working hours (D4)

PDF, 108 KB, 4 pages

Inclusive design policy (D5)

PDF, 105 KB, 5 pages

HS2 Phase One construction timetable (D6)

PDF, 103 KB, 4 pages

Tunnel construction and methodology (D7)

PDF, 430 KB, 13 pages

Tunnel shafts and portals (D8)

PDF, 369 KB, 6 pages

Maintenance of public utilities (D9)

PDF, 111 KB, 5 pages

Worksite security (D10)

PDF, 105 KB, 5 pages

Maintaining access to residential and commercial property during construction (D11)

PDF, 116 KB, 5 pages

Track possessions for Phase One engineering work (D12)

PDF, 119 KB, 6 pages

Details

These documents describe:

• an indication of the likely effects on existing rail passenger services
• how access to residential and commercial property as a result of temporary interference with the highway will be maintained during construction works for High Speed Two (HS2) railway
• what will be done to mitigate any risks of disruption to public utilities during construction
• the need for shafts along tunnels and porous portals
• the construction timetable for Phase One of HS2, including an overview of the main stages and a timeline to the start of services
• the working hours for the construction

Should you experience any problems, please contact the HS2 helpdesk:

HS2 helpdesk

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd
Two Snowhill
Snow Hill Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6GA

Email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

Freephone 08081 434 434

Minicom 08081 456 472

The helpdesk team are unable to transfer calls internally to HS2 Ltd members of staff.

Published 29 July 2014