HS2 A National Strategy for High Speed Rail Prof Andrew McNaughton

2 Britain is Growing Population of England m m m

3 We Have Upgraded Classic Rail

4 A Small Country 600km 300km London to: The North East –Paris – Lyon Manchester / Leeds –Paris – Brussels West Midlands –Frankfurt - Cologne

Guidelines Principles: Original Remit Maximise benefit for the investment Capacity expansion for long distance passenger growth Release existing lines for commuter / freight growth Connectivity between major cities Through running beyond new line Contribute to mode shift from road and air Compatibility with HS1 / European HS network “A new passenger transport backbone, not a replica of the existing railway” – Lord Adonis

Government Commitment ‘High Speed Two will be a national asset, which is why it is backed by entrepreneurs, passengers, businesses and many local authorities right across Britain.’ - Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, January 2013

Underpinning Growth Rebuild and rebalance UK economy Supports the creation of 100,000 jobs Delivers around £2 of benefits for every £1 spent Wider benefits from released capacity Cities working as one economic powerhouse HS1 has seen regeneration worth £10bn

8 Changing Connectivity London to –West Midlands1-24 to 0-49 –Manchester2-08 to 1-08 –Leeds2-12 to 1-22 –Scotland4-20 to 3-38 Birmingham to –Manchester1-34 to 0-41 –Leeds2-05 to 0-57 –Paris4-30 to 3-00 London Manchester Birmingham Scotland Leeds Heathrow Newcastle

HS2 Timescales 2009Study Commenced 2010Proposal for Network 2011Public Consultation 2012Decision to Develop 2013Start Act of Parliament 2017Start Physical Work 2026Open to Birmingham 2033The “Y” Complete

Hybrid Bill for London – West Midlands Powers to: –Build and operate HS2 –Acquire and lease land –Alter roads –Modify statutory undertaker’s equipment Deposit hybrid bill end of 2013 Environment Statement Consultation 2014 Act of Parliament 2015

Continuing Consultation & Dialogue Consultations So Far… –2011 Principles Consultation –2011 Phase 1 Route Consultation –2012 Property Consultation –2013 Draft Environment Statement Consultation Continuing dialogue –Local Community forums –Planning forums with local authorities –National non governmental organisation forums –Core Cities Forum

Maximising Outputs Capacity Reliability Commercial Service Mix Speed 12

A 21 st Century Railway: The Passenger Experience High capacity: up to 18 trains per hour, up to 1100 seats per train Intelligent ticketing High quality comfort and access to trains and stations Good connections: end-to-end journeys 13

Passenger Flow Management 14

Individual Journeys 15

Government Gave Go Ahead 10 Jan 2012 Secretary of State announced: –(Phase 1) London to West Midlands Alignment Development for Hybrid Bill submission –Y Network Initial preferred route and stations

Business Requirements 17

Business Requirements Operation Concept 18

Business Requirements Operation Concept Engineering System Performance 19

Business Requirements Operation Concept Engineering System Performance TrainsTrackControlStationsEtc. 20

Business Requirements Operation Concept Engineering System Performance TrainsTrackControlStationsEtc. Route Selection and Development 21

22 NW London North W Midlands HS at 330kph = 29 mins Trains leaving London at 3 minute intervals Time Avoiding Mixed Traffic

23 Avoiding Mixed Traffic One train at 210 km/h = 5 train paths at 330 km/h NW London North W Midlands Train at 210kph = 45 mins HS at 330kph = 29 mins Trains leaving London at 3 minute intervals Time

24 Stations – City Centre or Fringe?

25 Metropolis (>~ 5m People)

26 London - 2 Central Stations Euston Old Oak Common

27 Large City (~2m+ People)

28 New Central Birmingham Station

29 West Midlands Interchange People mover to National Exhibition Centre and the Airport ‘Parkway’ feeder for the metropolitan area Highway connections to trunk network

30 Not Just a Transport System… …Changing Cities?

31 City Develops to the HS Station

32 Britain is Densely Populated

Route Long List of Options 33

Initial Corridors 34

Later Routes London Birmingham 35

Final Routes 36

37 Current Train Sound (360km/h) Lower noise Higher noise Image based on SNCF 1/3 Octave Noise Map of TGV at 360km/hr modified to represent L pAeq using output from TWINS modelling

38 Position in Landscape is Key

39 Protecting Landscape and People

40 High Quality Design Will Be Essential

41 Successful Land Reinstatement

42 Judged By Future Generations Prof Andrew McNaughton