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Notice of 24/7 working on the West Coast main line at Streethay

Work item: HS2-MW-BBV-Ph1-Ar-No-N2-Prog-works-18-10/05/2023

Work Item Summary

Project Phase
Phase 1
Region
Staffordshire, West Midlands
Location
Streethay
Contractor
BBV JV
Type of works
Bridge works, Railway systems
Estimated Start Date
15/07/2023
Estimated End Date
24/07/2023

What we are doing

Since early 2022 we have been constructing Fulfen Wood Overbridge, on land next to the West Coast main line railway in Streethay. The
bridge will allow HS2 to pass under the West Coast main line. The Fulfen Wood Overbridge will be installed during a nine day closure of a section of the railway between Rugby & Stafford in July 2023. During the closure we will:

  • Remove the signals, railway tracks and excavate the embankment.
  • Use specialist transport vehicles to lift and install the bridge in place
  • Complete works and surveys to the bridge and re-open the railway

We have been working in partnership with Network Rail to plan the temporary closure of the West Coast main line between Stafford and Rugby. The closure will commence on 15 July 2023 and we will install the bridge and re-open the railway on 24 July 2023. Over this period, we will be working 24/7.
Please visit the National Rail website if you are planning a journey over this period:

  • www.nationalrail.co.uk

To find out more about these works please visit the HS2 website:

  • www.hs2.org.uk/streethay

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Find out more about

If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email [email protected]