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Greatworth is one of five ‘green tunnels’ that are being built on phase one of the HS2 project, which is designed to improve links between London, Birmingham and the north, boost the economy and free up more space on the existing rail network for fre

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HS2 has successfully carried out the UK’s heaviest drive to install an intersection bridge structure beneath the West Coast Main Line at Fulfen Wood near Lichfield.

The 2.5 mile (4.1km) Barton Hartshorn to Mixbury cutting, near Brackley, will be the project’s longest cuttin

The 2.5 mile (4.1km) Barton Hartshorn to Mixbury cutting, near Brackley, will be the project’s longest cuttin

The HS2 revised designs of the railway in the Canley Brook area near Kenilworth in Warwickshire will significantly reduce environmental impacts and avoid a major realignment of a local river, preserving the home of protected wildlife such as otters a

HS2 trains need gentle gradients to maintain their high speeds by running above ground on embankments and below in cuttings to deliver a smooth, reliable journey.

We are compensating and mitigating any loss of ancient woodland habitat where impacts cannot be reasonably avoided because of essential works.

This is a transcript of episode twelve of HS2’s How to build a railway podcast, first published on 13 June 2023. 

This episode of How to build a railway, 'Leaving a legacy', explores explores how HS2 is supporting the communities along the line of route and adopting lessons learned from past mega-projects.