HS2 Plans & Updates. Prof Andrew McNaughton

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1 HS2 Plans & Updates Prof Andrew McNaughton

2 2 High Speed Rail is 48 Years Old

3 3 It Continues to Evolve Technically

4 World High Speed Rail Expansion Km

5 January: Full Initial Network Announced Scotland Newcastle Leeds Manchester Birmingham London London to West Midlands 1-24 to 0-49 Manchester 2-08 to 1-08 Leeds 2-12 to 1-22 Scotland 4-20 to 3-38 Birmingham to Manchester 1-34 to 0-41 Leeds 2-05 to 0-57 Paris 4-30 to 3-00 Heathrow 5

6 Changing Connectivity (eg Birmingham) 6

7 An Engine for Growth Capacity Key rail routes connecting London, the Midlands and the North will be overwhelmed without HS2. During the morning peak, there are on average 4,000 people standing on arrival into London Euston; and 5,000 similarly into Birmingham. Investment & Competitiveness OECD ranks the UK lower than Mexico, Chile and Hungary in terms of public investment in infrastructure between 2006 and Connectivity and Growth Jobs HS2 will link 8 out of Britain s 10 largest cities. The core cities predict that HS2 will underpin the delivery of 400,000 jobs. 7

8 Opportunities Around HS2 Stations Over-site development Working with local authorities on wider opportunities - Joining up station with surrounding areas Different opportunities at each of the stations 8

9 9 International Technical Standards

10 A Complex Technical System Train Power Control Systems Communications Track Structures Foundations/ Earthworks Noise Mitigation 10

11 11 Business Requirements

12 Business Requirements Operation Concept 12

13 Business Requirements Operation Concept Engineering System Performance 13

14 Business Requirements Operation Concept Engineering System Performance Trains Track Control Stations Etc. 14

15 Business Requirements Operation Concept Engineering System Performance Trains Track Control Stations Etc. Route Selection and Development 15

16 Maximising Capacity, Speed and Reliability Capacity Speed Reliability Commercial Service Mix 16

17 Avoiding Mixed Traffic North W Midlands HS at 330kph = 29 mins NW London Trains leaving London at 3 minute intervals Time 17

18 Avoiding Mixed Traffic North W Midlands HS at 330kph = 29 mins One train at 210 km/h = 5 train paths at 330 km/h Train at 210kph = 45 mins NW London Trains leaving London at 3 minute intervals Time 18

19 19 AGV In Service NTV Italy

20 20 Automatic Train Operation

21 Simple Intermediate Station 230 km/h turnouts 230 km/h turnouts c3000m 430m c3000m 21

22 22 Japanese Precision

23 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 23

24 24 Passenger Flow Management

25 25 Stations City Centre or Fringe?

26 London - 2 Central Stations Euston Old Oak Common 26

27 27 Large City (~2m+ People)

28 28 New Central Birmingham Station

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

30 Not Just a Transport System Changing Cities? 30

31 31 City Develops to the HS Station

32 32 Toton East Midlands Interchange

33 Current Train Sound (360km/h) Higher noise Lower 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 33

34 Current Train Sound (360km/h) Higher noise Lower 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 34

35 High Speed Sound Reduction Low noise pantograph Pantograph Screens Inter-car seals Aerodynamic nose Bogie shrouds Spoiler 35

36 36 Position in Landscape is Key

37 37 Protecting Landscape and People

38 High Quality Design Will Be Essential 38

39 39 Scherkonde Bridge Germany

40 Tunnels are Particularly Challenging 40

41 41 HS1 North Downs Tunnel

42 42 Successful Land Reinstatement

43 HS2 Timescales 2009 Study Started 2011 Public Consultation 2012 Decision to Develop 2013 Start Act of Parliament 2017 Start Physical Work 2026 Open to Birmingham 2033 The Y Complete 43

44 Continuing Government Commitment and Cross Party Support We are in a global race High Speed Rail is a catalyst that will help to secure economic prosperity across Britain, rebalance our economy and support tens of thousands of jobs. - Prime Minister David Cameron, January 2013 HS2 is the engine for growth in the north and the midlands of this country". - The Chancellor George Osborne, January 2013 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

45 Judged By Future Generations 45 Prof Andrew McNaughton