Date of post: 28 August 2024: the Parish Council have received this latest update from HS2 Community and Stakeholder Engagement team, regarding Phase 2a Remediation works:
This is to make you aware that HS2 will imminently be reissuing Schedule 2 notices over the next two months or so to landowners along the 2a route. This is to enable us to access land to continue monitoring the Ground Investigation boreholes. It will also allow us to carry out other surveys, such as ecological surveys to inform the land restoration programme. In some cases, notices may be issued just to enable access to an adjoining field or for further ecological works in support of nearby remediation activity.
By way of background, once the initial surveys have been carried out, HS2 will develop a programme to undertake the actual works. Our contractors will be in touch with those impacted at least two weeks before any planned works
Landowners may be entitled to compensation for any loss experienced with these surveys and the details on how to make a claim are on the notices. HS2 Ltd will cover the reasonable costs of any successful claim and we recommend that landowners appoint professional advisors to progress any claims.
I hope you find this update helpful. If you, or any member of your community have any further questions about these or any other aspects of the HS2 project, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk on freephone 08081 434 434 or at hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.
Date of post: 26 April 2024: the Parish Council have received this latest update from HS2 regarding Phase 2a:
HS2 are working with the Department for Transport to develop a programme of activity to close down Phase 2a in a safe, respectful, orderly and efficient manner.
The close-down programme includes agreeing the future of environmental mitigation sites which we had started to create along the Phase 2a route. We now need to undertake a series of ecology surveys which will enable us to gain a greater understanding of the health of the newly created ponds and their wildlife.
In the coming weeks you may therefore see ecologists in the area who will be undertaking these surveys. This is non-intrusive activity which will be carried out on foot and will consist of taking photographs and recording any relevant information.
Colleagues from our contractors Balfour Beatty are engaging with land owners to confirm dates of surveys, access and parking arrangements.
Date of post: 17 April 2024: at the Annual Parish meeting, that took place on Wednesday, 10 April 2024, we were asked for an update on Lion Lodges. Having followed this up with HS2 the response that has been received from HS2 is shown below in italics:
As you aware, on 4 October 2023, the Prime Minister announced that the Government proposes to deliver a broad range of transport initiatives in place of investing in Phase Two of HS2. This means that HS2 Ltd is not undertaking any ‘new’ work to progress plans for Phase 2a of the project
Prior to the cancellation of HS2 Phase Two, no work had been carried out on the Lion Lodge properties to bring them up to a rentable standard, as it was not deemed to be financially viable.
The Government has also announced that it is committed to a programme for selling land and property that was acquired for Phase Two that is no longer needed. This process does take time and we need to ensure the programme provides value for money for taxpayers and does not disrupt local property markets.
Once this programme has been developed, we will be in a better position to advise you further about plans regarding Lion Lodges.
The Parish Council will provide further updates, as/when these are received.
Date of post: 1 March 2024: the Parish Council has received an update from SCC advising what the SCC HS2 Team are doing and what they know to date. This update is as follows:
On Phase One we are continuing to deliver our statutory role, including undertaking design checks for several schemes in collaboration with HS2 Ltd. and their contractors along with processing submissions for works affecting the highway. Senior leaders supported by the HS2 Team continue to lobby government for a share of Network North funding for Staffordshire which takes account of the impact the county has already suffered from Phase 2a of HS2. More information on Network North can be seen on the link below.
Network North – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
You may be aware that on 18 January, safeguarding on the majority of the cancelled Phase 2a route was lifted. Safeguarding is a normal part of the planning process and ensures that land set aside for major infrastructure projects does not conflict with other development. The exception to this is the Handsacre area, linking Phase One and Phase 2a, which will be required for the Handsacre junction linking HS2 to the West Coast Main Line. For areas where safeguarding has been removed, the Transport Minister has closed the Rural Support Zone, Extended Homeowner Protection Zone, and Homeowner Payment schemes. The Need to Sell scheme remains open where the criteria can be met.
The Phase 2a Act has not been repealed and there is no information available on the sale of HS2 land at this moment in time. We will continue to seek information on these matters.
Date of post: 18 January 2024: the Parish Council has received this latest update from HS2 which may be of interest. For details click the link: HS2 Project Update, January 2024 🚄 (marketingusercontent.com)
Date of post: 2 November 2023: Cadent, on behalf of HS2, have provided an update on work to move an underground gas pipeline near Brancote, east of Stafford. This work was to allow for the construction of HS2 and to continue to ensure a safe and reliable gas supply in future.
On 4 October 2023, the Prime Minister announced that the Government proposes to deliver a broad range of transport initiatives in place of investing in Phase Two of HS2. HS2 Ltd is not undertaking any ‘new’ work to progress plans for Phase 2a of the project but some activity is required to finish work on existing sites.
Cadent has finished moving the pipeline and has completed routine testing on the relocated pipeline.
Cadent is now demobilising the works site off Hanyards Lane, and expects to be off the site by early December 2023. For more details, click on link: HS2 Notification – HP29 – works update notice – Hanyards Lane east of Stafford – October 2023
Date of post: 4 September 2023: Advanced notification has been received from Balfour Beatty on behalf of HS2 regarding some temporary road closures/traffic management at Hoo Mill, Mill Lane and Tolldish Lane. Details regarding closures can be seen by clicking on the attached links: AWN – Notice of Short Duration Road Closure on Hoomill Lane – Sept 2023.
AWN – Notice of Temporary Traffic Lights at Mill Lane Crossroads – Sept 2023.
AWN – Notice of Short Duration Road Closure on Tolldish Lane – Sept 2023
Date of post: 26 July 2023: to see the latest HS2 Phase 2a Community Newsletter, click on link: Phase 2a Newsletter July 2023
Date of post: 26 July 2023: Latest update from the HS2 Community Engagement team was received on 24 July 2023 and the details regarding upcoming works can be seen via the links included below:
Phase 2a is the section of the new railway between the West Midlands and Crewe. Across Phase 2a, our contractors are carrying out a range of preparatory activity that needs to be completed before we start building the new railway. This includes environmental and survey work. To carry out this work safely, we will sometimes need to put temporary traffic management measures in place.
The following is a summary of key upcoming works to be carried out in areas across the Phase 2a route that we were published last week:
Notice of temporary traffic lights Yarnfield Lane.
https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/update-notice-of-temporary-traffic-lights-on-yarnfield-lane/
Notice of short duration road closure Moss Lane, Stone
https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/update-notice-of-temporary-traffic-lights-on-moss-lane-stone/
Date of post: 10 May 2023: Latest update from HS2 Community Engagement team was received on 9 May 2023 and the details are as follows: Phase 2a is the section of the new railway between the West Midlands and Crewe. Across Phase 2a, our contractors are carrying out a range of preparatory activity that needs to be completed before we start building the new railway. This includes environmental and survey work. To carry out this work safely, we will sometimes need to put temporary traffic management measures in place.
The following is a summary of key upcoming works to be carried out in areas across the Phase 2a route that were published last week:
Notice of temporary traffic lights on 53, Whitmore
https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/update-notice-of-temporary-traffic-lights-on-a53-whitmore/
Notice of 15 minute road closures Casey Lane, Weston
https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/update-notice-of-temporary-15-minute-closures-at-casey-lane-weston/
For latest information on all our works, please regularly visit our in your area map.
Should you have any further questions about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.
Date of post: 5 April 2023: Notice of overnight road closure in the Beaconside area from 11 April – 26 April * dates are estimated. For more details click on link: https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/notice-of-road-closure-on-the-beaconside-area-stafford/
Date of post: 6 March 2023: Notice of lane closure on M6 between junction 14 and 15, in March. For more details click on link: Click here to view the notification
Date of post: 4 March 2023: Notice of works in Ingestre on Saturdays, during March. Balfour Beatty will be conducting early environmental works in Ingestre on Saturdays during March, for more details, click on link: Balfour Beatty – Sites 299 and 466 update notice of EEW works – Saturday working in March 23
Date of post: 26 February 2023: UPDATED Notice of Road Closure at Tixall Road, Hoo Mill Lane and Mill Lane. HS2 have amended the details affecting the road closure, which will now be in operation from 9pm – 5am from 27 February to 15 March, excluding weekends. Updated details shown on link: Kier AWN Site 15 Great Haywood Hoo Mill update (002)
Date of post: 9 February 2023: Notice of Road Closure at Tixall Road, Hoo Mill Lane and Mill Lane. Advance Notice of an overnight closure from 8pm – 5am from 20 February to 24 March, excluding weekends. For more details, click on link: Keir – AWN Site 15 Great Haywood Hoo Mill_
Date of post: 3 February 2023: Notice of Soil Surveys will be carried out by Kier, on behalf of HS2, between February and August 2023. For more details, click on link: Keir – Geophysical Surveys Feb – Aug 2023
Date of post: 24 January 2023: Notice of Early Environmental Works from Balfour Beatty. For more details, click on link: Balfour Beatty – EEW Newsletter – January 2023 AM
Date of post: 10 January 2023: Notice of utility diversion works near Brancote, which are due to commence from 23 January 2023 and continue until October 2023. For more details, click on link: HS2 Notification – HP29 – main works notice – Hanyards Lane east of Stafford – January 2023
Date of post: 18 October 2022: Advanced Works Notice for Early Environmental Works to the south of Ingestre Park Road.
For more details, click on link: Site 299 Notice of EEW works
Date of post: 18 October 2022:
The latest Phase 2a update newsletter is now available on the HS2 website. This provides an update on our activity in your local area, including road modifications and utility diversion works. We have also shared an update on upcoming events, the community funds available and information on the creation of our ‘Green Corridor’.
To access the newsletter please click here
Information on our upcoming in-person and online engagement events are highlighted below.
Information webinars:
- Our powers, process and engagement for acquiring and accessing land we need – Monday 24 October
- In this session attendees can learn about our powers and the processes we follow to access or permanently/temporarily acquire land. We will also share how we inform, engage with and support landowners.
You can find out more and register for the webinar by clicking here
2. Our progress in designing and building HS2 Phase 2a – Wednesday 9 November
- In this session attendees will hear from HS2 early works contractors on the work they have been undertaking during 2022 and what will be taking place in 2023.
You can find out more and register for the webinar by clicking here
In-person one-to-one appointments and drop-ins
Throughout November, our engagement and engineering teams will be available from 12pm to 7pm at a number of venues across the Phase 2a route to speak to residents on a one-to-one basis about HS2 and what it means for the local area.
- Between 12pm and 6pm appointments will be available for you to book. Alternatively, you can drop-in between 615 pm and 7pm without the need to book an appointment.
For details on locations and dates and to register for an appointment please click here
Online 121 appointments
Appointments are still available between 10am to 7pm on the following dates for online one-to-one meetings with the HS2 engagement team.
- Thursday 27 October, 10am – 7pm – Register Here
- Wednesday 23 November, 10am – 7pm – Register Here
- Wednesday 14 December, 10am – 7pm – Register Here
If you have a question about HS2 or our events, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.
……..
Date of post: 27 September 2022: Kier construction, on behalf of HS2 have advised that survey work is being carried out on within the Parish from week commencing 26 September.
These will be non-intrusive surveys carried out by a small team of surveyors, and any equipment that is used will be hand-held only. For more details, Kier Construction – survey work wc 26 September 2022
Date of post: 18 July 2022: New dates now available for HS2 Phase 2a virtual one-to-one meetings.
The HS2 Phase 2a Engagement team are continuing to hold monthly virtual one-to-one meetings with local residents and stakeholders. Further dates have now been confirmed for July to December 2022.
Local residents, businesses, representative and community organisations can join us to ask any questions they may have about the HS2 programme and works in their area. This can be anything from questions around where the Phase 2a route is going, how we will be building the railway and what works are happening in their local area, to the community funding available and the job and business opportunities.
Appointments are available to book on the following dates:
Thursday 28 July, 10am – 7pm – Register Here
Thursday 25 August, 10am – 7pm – Register Here
Wednesday 21 September, 10am – 7pm – Register Here
Thursday 27 October, 10am – 7pm – Register Here
Wednesday 23 November, 10am – 7pm – Register Here
Wednesday 14 December, 10am – 7pm – Register Here
Registration links for all dates can also be found via the HS2 Events listing page at www.hs2.org.uk/events
Date of post: 13 July 2022: Latest Newsletter from HS2 can be seen here Phase 2a Newsletter – July 2022
Date of post: 12 July 2022: Balfour Beatty, on behalf of HS2 will be commencing environmental works to land off Trent Walk from 25 July. For more details click here: Balfour Beatty – Notice of EEW Works R1 land off Trent Walk – July 2022
Date of post: 4 July 2022: Balfour Beatty, on behalf of HS2 will be commencing environmental works on land at Ingestre Park from 13 July until November 2022. For more details click here: Balfour Beatty – Notice of EEW works – Ingestre 2022
Date of post: 22 June 2022: HS2 has issued the first in what will be a series of project update email newsletters, which will share the latest progress they are making across the project to deliver Britain’s new railway.
Find out more about how we’re delivering Britain’s new railway.
Read all the latest news from across the project.
Date of post: 20 June 2022: There is still time to book onto a virtual one-to-one appointment with the Phase 2a engagement team for Thursday, 28 June.
These appointments provide an opportunity for you to ask the engagement team any questions you may have about the Phase 2a programme and works in your area. For further information and to book your appointment please click on the ‘Register Here’ link below.
Tuesday 28 June 10am-7pm – Register Here
Further dates and appointments for the rest of 2022 will be made available in due course along with registration details.
All HS2 events are also listed on the HS2 website at www.hs2.org.uk/events
Should you have any further questions about this event, HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.
Date of post: 16 June 2022: HS2 has published its Phase 2a Local Area Engagement Plan (2022). The plan builds on the overarching Community Engagement Strategy which outlines all the ways they will engage with people and communities that are affected along the Phase 2a route. The Local Area Engagement Plan has been produced to explain how they will deliver against the commitments set out in our Community Engagement Strategy.
The Local Area Engagement Plan (LEAP) can also be accessed at the following link – https://www.hs2.org.uk/about-us/our-documents/phase-2a-local-area-engagement-plan-2022/
Also the HS2 Community Engagement Strategy for cross reference can be found at – https://www.hs2.org.uk/about-us/our-documents/community-engagement-strategy/
Date of post: 23 May 2022: Phase 2a is the section of the new railway between the West Midlands and Crewe. Across Phase 2a, our contractors are carrying out a range of preparatory activity that needs to be completed before we start building the new railway. This includes environmental and utility surveys. To carry out this work safely, we will sometimes need to put temporary traffic management measures in place. The following is a summary of upcoming traffic management measures in areas across the Phase 2a route that we have published this week:
- Yarnfield Lane, Stone – overnight closure
- Eccleshall Rd, Stone – daytime temporary traffic lights
For latest information, please regularly visit our in your area map.
If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our Helpdesk team on: 08081 434 434 or email: hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.
Date of post: 18 May 2022: Appointments for virtual one-to-one meetings with the Phase 2a engagement team are still available to book for Thursday 26 May.
These provide an opportunity for you to ask the engagement team any questions you may have about the Phase 2a programme and works in your area.
Thursday 26 May 10am-7pm – Register Here
You can see all upcoming HS2 events on the HS2 website at www.hs2.org.uk/events. Should you have any further questions about these events, HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.
Date of post: 12 May 2022: HS2 has applied to the High Court for an injunction to restrain unlawful trespass on and obstruction of access to land on the route of the HS2 scheme. The trial will commence on 26 May 2022 at Birmingham High Court. More details can be found here: Injunction Notice – application to High Court May 2022
Date of post: 3 May 2022: HS2 are holding a number of face to face meetings, the details of which are as follows: The HS2 Phase 2a Engagement team would like to invite you to book an appointment for in-person one-to-one meetings.
About these events
The Phase 2a line will run from the northern end of Phase One at Fradley in the West Midlands to Crewe in Cheshire.
Book your appointment and find out more about Phase 2a of HS2 and the programme of works in your local area.
You can book individual or group meetings of up to 3 people with our engagement and engineering team, who are available to answer your questions about the HS2 programme and works in your area. This can be anything from questions around where the Phase 2a route is going, how we will be building the railway and what works are happening in your area to the community funding available and job and business opportunities.
One-to-one in person events are available at the following locations. Please click on the links to sign-up for the meetings:
- Swynnerton: Swynnerton Village Hall, Early Lane, Swynnerton, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0RB, Tuesday 10 May, 1-7.30pm
- Stone: Moddershall Village Hall, Moddershall, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8TG, Friday 13 May, 1-7.30pm
- Yarnfield: Yarnfield Conference Centre, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 0NL, Monday 16 May, 1-7.30pm
- Ingestre and Tixall: The Village Hall, Tixall, Staffordshire, ST18 0XT, Tuesday 17 May, 1-7.30pm
- Baldwins Gate: Baldwins Gate Methodist Church, Baldwins Gate, Staffordshire, ST5 5DA, Thursday 19 May, 1-7.30pm
- Kings Bromley: Kings Bromley Village Hall, Alrewas Road, Kings Bromley, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 7HW, Tuesday 24 May, 1-7.30pm
- Colton: Colton Village Hall, Bellamour Way, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3NL, Wednesday 25 May, 1-7.30pm
- Weston: All Saints Church Hall, Cemetery Rd Weston, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 5LQ, Friday 27 May, 1-7.30pm
- Hill Ridware: Mavesyn Ridware Village Hall, 101 Uttoxeter Road, Hill Ridware, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3QR, Monday 6 June, 1-7.30pm
- Madeley: The Madeley Centre, New Road, Madeley, Nr Crewe, Staffordshire, CW3 9DN, Thursday 7 June, 1-7.30pm
- Armitage with Handsacre: Armitage Village Hall, Shropshire Brook Road, Armitage, Staffordshire, WS15 4UZ, Thursday 9 June, 1-7.30pm
- Woore: Woore Victory Hall, London Road, Woore, Shropshire, CW3 9SF, Friday 10 June, 1-7.30pm
- Longdon: Longdon Village Hall, Brook End, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 4PN, Monday 13 June, 1-7.30pm
- Hough: Hough Village Hall, Cobbs Lane, Hough, Nr Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 5JN, Tuesday 14 June, 1-7.30pm
- Fradley and Streethay: Fradley Village Hall, Church Lane, Fradley, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8NL, Wednesday 15 June, 1-7.30pm
When registering please select up to two of the following topic areas and provide any specific questions or information you are looking for so that we can tailor your appointment to your specific requirements:
- HS2 Phase 2a programme and works
- Environment
- Traffic and transport
- Supply chain and job opportunities
- School engagement
- Volunteering and community projects
- Land and property
- General enquiry
Registration for a one-to-one meeting will close two days before.
Date of post: 13 April 2022: HS2 will be hosting an online community event, titled: Traffic and Transport – ‘Keeping Communities Moving’. The event will take place on Wednesday, 27 April from 6pm – 7pm. Joining the event will allow you to find out more about how they plan, manage, minimise, and monitor construction traffic activity.
The session will focus on:
- How we assess, co-ordinate, manage and minimise our construction traffic activity
- The ways we transport our construction materials and people
- How we will enhance and maintain the roads we use
- How we will keep local communities informed
- Providing an opportunity for you to ask our team any questions you may have.
To join the event you can register online via the platform EventBrite at the link below. You will then receive your sign in details.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/315470469667
Date of post: 22 February 2022: Notice of Community event being held on 28 February 2022, click link for more details: Community event – Design Engagement Journey February 2022
Date of post: 22 February 2022: Latest Newsletter from HS2 can be seen here: Phase 2a Newsletter – February 2022
Date of post: 22 February 2022: Notice of survey work on Tixall Road, Mill Lane and Hoo Mill Lane. Kier, working on behalf of HS2 will be carrying out ground penetrating surveys to help identify buried utility services, such as gas, electric or water. Work commenced 21 February and will continue until 11 March, excluding weekends. For more details , click on link: Kier Ingestre AWN – works surveys, Tixall Rd, Mill Lane & Hoo Mill Lane 22.2.22
Date of post: 10 February 2022: Appointments are also still available for you to book a virtual one-to-one meeting. Please join us to ask the engagement team any questions you may have about the HS2 programme and works in your area. You can register at the links below.
Wednesday 23 February 10am-7pm – Register Here
Thursday 31 March 10am-7pm – Register Here
Tuesday 26 April 10am-7pm – Register Here
Thursday 26 May 10am-7pm – Register Here
Tuesday 28 June 10am-7pm – Register Here
If you have a question about HS2 or these events, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
Date of post: 10 February 2022: Online engagement event; the journey of designing HS2 Phase 2a. The Phase 2a HS2 Engagement Team would like to invite you to an online information event.
HS2 in Focus: The journey of designing HS2 Phase 2a
Monday 28 February 2022, 6pm – 7pm
Join us on the journey to find out more about how we are designing Phase 2a of the new high-speed railway.
We will discuss some of the key steps we have completed already, those currently underway, and those we need to take to develop and finalise the railway’s design. Once we have this finalised design the main construction work can begin.
This session will focus on:
- The process of developing a design outline to gain the approval from Parliament to build the new railway.
- What preparatory work you will see happening over the next few years.
- How our preparatory work helps to prepare for main construction and inform the development of the railway’s design.
- The work our engineers are doing to develop, assure and finalise the design to enable us to start the railway’s construction.
- The opportunity to ask our team any questions you may have.
To join us for the event you can register online via the platform EventBrite at the link below. You will then receive your sign in details.
You can also find the event listed on the HS2 website at www.hs2.org.uk/events
Date of post: 31 January 2022: Notice of works in Ingestre between February and September 2022, by the British Pipeline Association. For more details click on link: HS2 Notification – British Pipeline Association – Works in Ingestre Feb to September 2022
Date of post: 25 January 2022: Notice of survey works at Hanchurch Interchange (M6 junction 15/A500). Last year, we carried out Ground Investigation surveys to help us understand the ground conditions to help inform the design of the junction. While carrying out the work, we encountered some challenging ground conditions.
As a result, we were unable to gather all the data needed. Therefore, we need to return to carry out some further surveys. From 6 February 2022, we will need to work in the highway around Hanchurch Interchange, Newcastle Road and Whitmore Road junction. This will include six Sunday daytime shifts (8am to 4pm) and fifteen night shifts (8pm to 6am).
For more information about this work, please view or download our works notification.
Date of post: 10 January 2022: Notice of survey work at Hopton, Beaconside Road, B5066 Sandon Road, and Hydrant Way. For more details click here: view or download our works notification.
Date of post: 29 November 2021: Minor watercourse surveys near Hoo Mill Lane. For more details click here: Kier AWN – Minor Watercourse Hoo Mill Lane
Date of post: 15 November 2021: HS2 Online Community Event.
HS2 is hosting a ‘meet the expert’ online engagement event covering how HS2 is mitigating the environmental impact of the project on Thursday 25 November, 6pm-7pm.
During this session we will explain our environmental survey programme and some of the key ways we are protecting, enhancing and creating new wildlife habitats across the Phase 2a route. There will also be the opportunity to ask us any questions you may have.
We will be running this session via Microsoft Teams Live Events, which is a free to use online platform. To join us for the event you can register online via the platform EventBrite. You will then receive confirmation and the details to join the event. For more details about the event, click here HS2 – Online community event – Environment
Please click here to register for the event:
You can also find the event listed on the HS2 website at www.hs2.org.uk/events
Date of post: 29 October 2021: October Phase 2a Newsletter is now available : Phase 2a Newsletter – October 2021
Date of post: 12 October 2021: Notification of ground investigation work in Marston near Stone. As part of the continuing activity ahead of the construction of the railway, HS2 are letting you know about some planned works that we will be carrying out in your area.
Working on behalf of HS2 Ltd, National Grid is legally required to move a number of overhead electricity lines, pylons and gas pipelines along the HS2 route to allow for the build and operation of the new railway.
The new HS2 railway will pass above an existing gas pipeline in Marston. We’ll divert the pipeline around 2023 so it can continue to operate safely and reliably.
To inform the design for the diversion, our contractor, Fastflow, will undertake ground investigation surveys in Marston around mid-October. A team of up to 15 people, with around eight vehicles and equipment including an excavator, mobile water tank and welfare units, will carry out the work.
- View or download a copy of our works notification
- Use our In your area map to search current and planned HS2 works, developments and opportunities in your area.
Visit your local community webpages to find information about HS2 works and developments in your area.
Date of post: 28 September 2021: Notice of ground investigation surveys off Tolldish Lane, Great Haywood. As part of the continuing activity ahead of the construction of the railway, HS2 are letting you know about some planned works that will be carried out in your area.
In early 2023, we will be starting work to move an existing gas pipeline on land either side of Tolldish Lane, Great Haywood.
Before we move the pipeline, we need to carry out some surveys off Tolldish lane, to understand more about the land we will be working in. The work will involve drilling boreholes and digging small pits so we can take samples of the ground to analyse. We will be carrying out the surveys from 11 October 2021.
- View or download a copy of our works notification
- Use our In your area map to search current and planned HS2 works, developments and opportunities in your area.
- Visit your local community webpages to find information about HS2 works and developments in your area.
If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.
Date of post: 20 September 2021: HS2 Community Engagement team will be holding face to face, 1-2-1 appointments in November in the local community (potentially Tixall Village Hall). Further details to follow.
Date of post: 6 September 2021: Notification of GI works to commence at Ingestre Park Golf Club and Hanyards Lane, from 22 September 2021. For more details – click on the link: HS2 Notification – HP29 – Ingestre Park Golf Course GI surveys – September 2021_
Date of post: 6 September 2021: Community Engagement Contact Team.
With the focus for Phase 2a following Royal Assent having moved to further design development and preparing the way for main construction to start, activity on the ground is increasing. This Contact Card provides you with the contact details for your local HS2 Community Engagement Manager.
The card includes an overview of the contractors working in your area alongside key links to further information. There is also a link to the new Phase 2a HS2 Community pages on the HS2 website. Here interested parties can sign up to new mailing lists and choose what information they would like to receive from HS2. Click here to view the Contact Card information: HS2 Contact Card – Ingestre and Tixall
Date of post: 29 July 2021: Notification of HS2 Roadshows coming to Staffordshire in August 2021, more details can be found here – HS2 Roadshows in August 2021 – in Staffordshire
Date of post: 6 July 2021: Notification of GI works to commence at Hanyards Lane and Tixall Road from 19 July 2021, for more details – click here
Date of post: 15 June 2021: Community updates from HS2 Ltd. Opportunities are being made available by HS2 Ltd for access to webinars and one-to-one meetings during the month of June. If you are interested in accessing these events, please see the joining details on the attached – click here
Date of post: 9 June 2021: HS2 reminder to register to join mailing list. HS2 are changing the way they communicate with local communities, they are moving their local website and are asking for all interested parties to register and sign up to continue to receive updates about what is happening in the local area.
If you wish to receive updates, please sign up by clicking on the address below:
engagement.hs2.org.uk/join-mailing-list