prof andrew mcnaughton hs2 ltd technical director 1 developing hs2
Post on 11-Jan-2016
226 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
Prof Andrew McNaughtonHS2 Ltd Technical Director
1
Developing HS2
2
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…
3
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
4
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
5
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
6
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
7
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
8
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
9
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
10
Mitigating effects on people and nature
11
“A thing of beauty”
12
Noise mitigation: Landscape and barriers
Images: Arup (HS1)
13
Tunnel noise and vibration control
Resilient Material
14
Consultations
• Scoping of the environmental impact assessment spring 2012
• Blight consultation 2012
• Safeguarding consultation 2012
• Environmental statement consultation spring 2013
15
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?
16
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
17
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
18
Through running – “Eurostar Mark 2”
19
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
20
London - 2 central stations
Euston
Old Oak Common
21
HS stations are large!
1070m
22
London Euston
23
Old Oak Common Interchange
24
Old Oak Common
25
New Central Birmingham Station
26
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
27
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
top related