Update: utility diversion works Interchange site
Work item: HS2-MW-UT-Ph1-Int-St-N3-U&S-01-17/06/2025
Work Item Summary
- Project Phase
- Phase 1
- Region
- Solihull, West Midlands
- Location
- Interchange Station
- Worksite Name
- Interchange Station
- Contractor
- National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED)
- Type of works
- Utility works / surveys
- Estimated Start Date
- 23/06/2025
- Estimated End Date
- 20/05/2026
What we are doing
In 2023, National Grid Electrical Distribution (NGED) started the diversion of the 132kv overhead lines over the Interchange station site. NGED has now remobilised to complete the work.
NGED need to remove two overhead line circuits and replace with two underground cable circuits.
The circuits run from the north-east of the HS2 Interchange station site to the south-west side near the M42 (see map on page 2). The majority of the works will be within the current HS2 Interchange construction site.
The main access for site will be off the A452 through the blue gate at the north. Lower numbers of vehicles will need to use the smaller access off Packington Lane to service the northern tower. These access routes are shown on the map on Page 2.
How this will impact you?
The works will mainly be within our existing construction area, and there should be no significant impact on the wider area. In early-2026, NGED will put a short overnight road closure of the A452 to remove some overhead cables for a few hours. A notification detailing this work will be issued closer to the date of the road closure.
The normal working hours for these utility works will be Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturdays 8am to 1pm, there will be staff on site an hour before and after these times to set up and close down the site. Our contractors may also be on site for surveys and security checks outside of these hours.
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