1. HS2 – Catalyst for Growth HS2 Ltd 22 January 2018 Presentation to Coleshill residents
INTRODUCTION
Thank Organisers. Introduce yourself [how long you have been at HS2? What does your team do at/for HS2 Ltd?]

2. INTRODUCTION – WHERE WE ARE NOW
HS2 Ltd was formed in 2009 by the Department for Transport with a mandate to “develop and promote the UK’s new high speed network”.
This is an exciting time for us.
We have been granted the powers by Parliament to begin the construction of Phase One of HS2 which will be the new high speed line between Birmingham and London. In July 2017 we awarded the Main Works Civils contracts for construction with enabling works already getting started on the ground.
In July we have also deposited a bill in Parliament to gain the powers to construct Phase 2a – which will extend the new high speed line from Birmingham to Crewe. This will now begin to work its way through the Parliamentary process and we expect what is called ‘Royal Assent’ (the bill becoming law) in 2019.
And again in July, the Secretary of State for Transport announced his decisions on our proposals for the route Phase 2b – which take high speed services to Manchester in the North West and Leeds via the East Midlands and South Yorkshire. We would expect to get approvals from Parliament for this part of the route in 2022.
HS2 is now getting off the drawing board and becoming a reality.
So today I want to give you a short overview of the HS2 project.
Why Britain needs this new railway and What benefits HS2 will bring.
LINK: so let me show you where trains will run in a little more detail

3. Timetable - indicative
South portal construction east of M25 near J17
Two tunnel boring machines ( TBMs) erected on site from May 2019
TBMs start to move northward from August/Sept 2019
Will reach Amersham May 2021
Site works will start Oct 2018, which will include vegetation clearance, hard standings and shaft platform creation
Royal assent – February 2017 Main works contracts awarded August 2017

4. Traffic Liaison Groups - TLGs
TLGs are a requirement of the Code of Construction Practice (part of the Environmental Minimum Requirements)
Terms of Reference have been agreed with all Highway Authorities along the route
Monthly meeting held in Aylesbury
TLGs are the forum for:
Consultation and co-ordination of temporary traffic management prior to consent submissions under the Act
Presentation and consultation on Local Traffic Management Plans (LTMP)
Monitoring of commitments related to temporary traffic issues
Management of construction traffic and highway issues
Members include: Hs2 representatives and HS2 Contractors, Highway Authorities, Highways England, Emergency Services representatives including Police and Ambulance Service, Local Planning Authority representatives and public transport operators where relevant

5. Local Traffic Management Plans
HS2 Main Works Contractors will produce Local Traffic Management Plans (LTMPs) as part of their planning prior to commencing works on site.
LTMPs identify all local area constraints, describe HS2’s impact on the local transport network and the requirements set out in the ES, CoCP, RTMP and U&As
Traffic calming , speed restriction proposals road closures will be identified as part of the formation of LTMPs
HS2 lorry routes identified with expected vehicle volumes to different worksites.
Local Highway Authorities will be consulted on the content of LTMP’s

6. HS2 Construction Lorry Routes
HS2 construction lorry routes are identified in the Environmental Statement
The environmental impact assessment was completed based on the use of these roads by specified traffic flow
Traffic flows assessed in the Environmental Statement were anticipated worst case scenario
Traffic flows include:
HS2 construction staff journeys to work
HS2 general construction traffic
Mass haul – movement of earthworks
Peak flows were identified for specific time periods based on proposed programme
Actual flows will be identified by HS2 Contractors in Local Area Traffic Management Plans

7. Predicted traffic flows

8. HS2 Construction Lorry Route Approvals – Schedule 17
Worksites generating more than 24 two-way LGV (>7.5tn) a day will require approval from the Highway Authority under Schedule 17 of the HS2 Phase 1 Act
Routes identified and approved between worksites and a trunk road or motorway (e.g. M25, M40)
The Highway Authority can impose conditions on the following grounds but must have the agreement of the Nominated Undertaker:
Preserve the Environment or Local Amenity
Reduce effects on road safety or free flow of traffic
Preserve a site of archaeological/historical interest
8 week determination period (excluding appeal time if needed)

9. HS2 Construction Lorry Routes – Application and Assessment
HS2 will assess all lorry routes to understand where physical restrictions prevent their use by large goods vehicles
Physical restrictions may include:
Highway underbridges
Highway overbridges
Vehicle turning/tracking restrictions
Mitigation measures will be proposed where necessary.
HS2 is undertaking a Highway Condition Survey of all ES lorry routes to understand the existing condition of the roads.
This survey will identify where works may need to take place prior to HS2 using the route.

10. HS2 Construction Lorry Routes -Management
A signing strategy will be in place to support the approved lorry routes
A vehicle monitoring system will record vehicles entering sites in order to measure and assure that the sites do not breach the ES flow limits
Vehicle monitoring will also take place where there is a commitment to restrict the number of LGVs using a route.
Drivers of LGVs will be given packs instructing them of the route they must follow
All HGV’s will have HS2 identification in their windscreen
HS2 compliance team will respond to complaints and can be deployed on site to areas of concern
Where issues occur, mitigation measures will be agreed with the Highway Authority
The linked HS2 Information Paper provides further information -

11. Further Assessments
HS2 has Undertaking and Assurances to Buckinghamshire County Council for HS2 to undertake further assessment of a number of junctions on proposed ES lorry routes to assess safety and congestion impact of HS2
Included in scope:
A413/A404 Crematorium Roundabout – Amersham
A355/ Ledborough Lane
A413/ A355 Gore Hill Roundabout

12. Further information - HS2 Information Papers
Explain commitments in the Bill and the Environmental Minimum Requirements (EMRs) and how they will be applied to the design and construction of the Works
Easy to read and digestible format
Key Information Papers relevant to highways
E5 – Roads and Public Rights of Way
E13 – Management of Traffic during Construction
E14 – Highways and Traffic during construction – Legislative Provisions
E24 – Private Means of Access
E29 – Future Highway Maintenance Responsibilities
E27 – Land Drainage
HS2 Route-wide Traffic Management Plan:

13. Thank you