Policy paper

Operations: HS2 Phase 2a information papers

Information relating to the operational elements of HS2 Phase 2a, including station works, tunnels, maintenance facilities and freight movements.

Documents

HS2 Phase 2a information paper: Crewe

HS2 Phase 2a information paper: Tunnels

Details

Series F of our information papers outline a number of operational elements of Phase 2a, including:

  • proposals for works at Crewe Station
  • the proposed infrastructure maintenance base-rail near Stone
  • the tunnels that form part of Phase 2a and information on how they will be constructed
  • information about future service patterns on the WCML when Phase 2a is operational
  • details of commercial and franchising issues relating to HS2
  • interfaces between rail freight operations and HS2 during construction and once Phase 2a is operational

Updates to this page

Published 17 July 2017
Last updated 11 February 2021 + show all updates
  1. Updated Phase 2a Information paper: Crewe, Phase 2a tunnels, Infrastructure maintenance and rail systems construction facilities, Future operation and commercial issues, Future train service patterns on the WCML corridor, Rail freight operations and the change log.

  2. Several updates made - see change log for details

  3. Alternative sift report added

  4. Update on Stone IMB-R added

  5. Update to paper F3 and addition of change log

  6. First published.

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