paul1609
Established Member
Technically on the change between 2 systems I think voltage changeover is correct. Whilst for instance a changeover from HS1 to BR on the NLL curve both systems are nominally 25 kV the voltage between the 2 systems might actually be several kV difference but still within the tolerances for their different systems.Not voltage changeovers (all 25kV AC), but they will have to change signalling/train control systems and maybe pantograph type at Handsacre to/from the WCML system.
HS2 will be ETCS cab signalling, WCML is lineside signals and TPWS (with maybe some ETCS further north by then).
There will have to be an overlap for this, presumably at a reduced speed on what was intended to be the link from the Phase 1/2 junction to Handsacre WCML.