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That is the Water Orton end of it, Bromford is at the other end. Its kept its name from when it was just Bromford it went under and before the extension.New drone of the Bromford tunnel portal area
Not sure what the plan is, but the French often build the first bit of new line, did it with proposed TGV est from the interconnection, was about 100m of track rusting for a decade, but easier than trying to build immediately next to live 200mph railwayAre there any videos which show construction progress to the north of Delta junction? I'd be intrigued to see how much, if any, of the junction towards the Eastern Arm is going to get built - or even evidence of passive provision for it to be added later.
The junction is being built.Are there any videos which show construction progress to the north of Delta junction? I'd be intrigued to see how much, if any, of the junction towards the Eastern Arm is going to get built - or even evidence of passive provision for it to be added later.
To help locate it, the junction is shown in this clip from openrailwaymap. Thanks.
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Do you know how far? My assumption is they will have cut it back to the shortest possible stump consistent with not interfering with the live lines in the future.The junction is being built.
Exactly that.Do you know how far? My assumption is they will have cut it back to the shortest possible stump consistent with not interfering with the live lines in the future.
They are making a right dogs dinner of the road configuration of Birmingham Road from Bacons End to Coleshill. Be interesting to see the construction progress. Although if the road surface gets as bad as Coleshill Heath Road, then they would be better off resurfacing it
Thats a permanent solution, it looks like the viaducts sit on the existing road.They are making a right dogs dinner of the road configuration of Birmingham Road from Bacons End to Coleshill. Be interesting to see the construction progress. Although if the road surface gets as bad as Coleshill Heath Road, then they would be better off resurfacing it
Do we know how are the sections will be transported to where they will be used?Rather a large pile of viaduct sections sitting at the Hams Hall factory site now, although the video in post #161 shows some have been moved to the construction site already.
Do we know how are the sections will be transported to where they will be used?
They seem too large to go by road.
However, the HS2 junctions area around Water Orton is criss-crossed by motorways, main roads and railways.On the Colne Valley Viaduct (Hillingdon) they were transported using road vehicles (albeit specialist large/heavy/abnormal load vehicles) over internal haul roads. (In this video, it's along the trace of the railway itself.)
The Chinese sometimes transport new viaduct sections along the viaduct itself. As shown in this video:However, the HS2 junctions area around Water Orton is criss-crossed by motorways, main roads and railways.
Skimmed through and as a Member of the LHCRT (The trust restoring the canal) its good to see part of the canal operating. Of course, we are waiting on news on the construction of that bridge so hopefully it will be soon.New video, it is actually on reopening of section of Lichfield canal. But includes info on some of the new HS2 funded bridges and some drone shots. Not been that many videos of HS2 construction in Lichfield and Hansacre areas so hopefully of interest
New video, it is actually on reopening of section of Lichfield canal. But includes info on some of the new HS2 funded bridges and some drone shots. Not been that many videos of HS2 construction in Lichfield and Hansacre areas so hopefully of interest
HS2 has released timelapse and drone footage showing contractors moving a 1,100 tonne composite viaduct into place over two M42/M6 link roads in North Warwickshire.
The 158-metre-long structure was moved into place in 13 hours using a specialist push-pull jacking technique.
The 'East M42-M6 Link Viaduct’ is one of 13 viaducts which make up HS2’s triangular Delta Junction. This section of the railway enables high speed trains to travel between London, Interchange Station in Solihull and Birmingham Curzon Street Station.
The operation was completed 10 hours ahead of schedule during a weekend road closure, enabling the motorway link roads to be opened earlier than planned.
These seem to be getting better, feels like they’re finally starting to realise the people watching don’t want a HS2 sales pitch. A way to go before they match the length and depth of DB’s stuttgart videos (for example), but progress.Latest from around Curzon:
They won't get picked up, they will be built on site and pushed over. The viaduct pushes are meant to be the back end of 2025.These seem to be getting better, feels like they’re finally starting to realise the people watching don’t want a HS2 sales pitch. A way to go before they match the length and depth of DB’s stuttgart videos (for example), but progress.
Birmingham / delta is by some distance the most interesting part of the HS2 construction IMO although does anyone else share my concern that the pace of viaduct construction seems v slow? I mean, it’s impressive what they’ve built so far, but as per the graphic in the vid, it’s but a tiny fraction of what needs building.
Also, does anyone know when they’re going to pick up the giant bridge truss and move it onto the piers? That’s gonna make some heads turn in central Birmingham the day that thing’s whirling around above everyone’s heads!!
Is that the one shown in post #1, the second video?One thing that had somehow escaped my attention until now is that the bridge that will carry HS2 over the M42, north of the turnoff for the axed eastern arm, is in place.
That's the one.Is that the one shown in post #1, the second video?
Isn't the ground generally flatter there, and lot less cuttings, so need to strip whole field widths of topsoil off and build separate haul roads to temporary spoil heaps is rather less.That's the one.
EDIT: I think this bridge and one under the WCML are the only major structures so far that have been built north of Delta