HS2 Progress near Kenilworth

[Yindee8191]

The main HS2 thread has been closed and apparently we’re to post individual site updates now, so here’s a couple of drone flyovers from near Kenilworth uploaded today. Really shows that earthworks are coming along well. Also, one of the first proper looks at the ‘Green Tunnel’ portal design in real life that I’ve seen, from Burton Green.

 

[Sonik]

Nice footage, good to finally see a decent stretch where the outline of the route is actually visible beyond all the mess and temporary works.

 

[bishdunster]

No sign of a contractors temporary railway though, how times have changed !

 

[bib]

Flyover

Walkpast

 

[bib]

Kenilworth to burton green flyover

Flyover of the route between Kenilworth and Coventry, 01:35 appears to be the start of a cutting to allow HS2 to go under the Leamington Spa and Coventry Line, if I have the location right.

 

[The Planner]

Big block along the Kenilworth line in July where some progress should be made along there.

 

[Meerkat]

Big block along the Kenilworth line in July where some progress should be made along there.

In the video above are they building the abutments for the Kenilworth line in a cutting to the side, to be slid in?

 

[snowball]

Is the first video in #5 the same one posted in post #12 of the HS2 Birmingham area thread?

 

[The Planner]

In the video above are they building the abutments for the Kenilworth line in a cutting to the side, to be slid in?

Yep.

 

[bib]

Another video flyover of the same route as the first video in post#1. Interesting to compare them , quite a bit more earthworks started on gaps that were green fields in December, the abutment to the diveunder at 1:30 is coming along slowly.

Another flyover covering the same area as the second video in post#1.

 

[The Planner]

Another video flyover of the same route as the first video in post#1. Interesting to compare them , quite a bit more earthworks started on gaps that were green fields in December, the abutment to the diveunder at 1:30 is coming along slowly.

9 day block of Leamington to Cov in a few weeks, so there should be some more progress during that.

 

[Jurg]

9 day block of Leamington to Cov in a few weeks, so there should be some more progress during that.

Are the dates for this public knowledge?

 

[The Planner]

Are the dates for this public knowledge?

29th July to 6th August. Why wouldnt they be public kmowledge? The trains are offered and in realtimetrains etc. Its the same time as the Oxford work so no XC between Didcot and Leamington with diversions via Solihull.

 

[Jurg]

29th July to 6th August. Why wouldnt they be public kmowledge? The trains are offered and in realtimetrains etc. Its the same time as the Oxford work so no XC between Didcot and Leamington with diversions via Solihull.

Cheers

 

[hozza94]

9 day block of Leamington to Cov in a few weeks, so there should be some more progress during that.

That bridge in shot will be pushed during the blockade. The first few days will be excavating the existing line, then bridge gets pushed in and earthwork backfilled afterwards.

Same methodology was used on M42 Marston Box, and the A46 Kenilworth will be next to follow.

 

[david1212]

.... and the A46 Kenilworth will be next to follow.

Is it known if the A46 remain open, be closed overnights and/or weekend or be completely closed? If the latter how long, a few days say Christmas / New Year? While the A46 is three lane and one carriageway could be closed given the proximity of the excavation and insertion of the concrete sections would that be considered safe? If so just one lane each way would create very long queues at peak times.

For a total closure the official diversion route would have to be M40 - M42 - A45. For e.g. Oxford - Coventry the alternative is M40 Jn10 - A43 - M1 - A45.
Local and lighter traffic would try the back roads but they would become gridlock at peak times.

 

[hozza94]

Is it known if the A46 remain open, be closed overnights and/or weekend or be completely closed? If the latter how long, a few days say Christmas / New Year?

Nothing is confirmed yet. It will definitely be fully closed for a period as the new bridge is constructed as a box structure and be pushed the whole way, which shortens the closure lengths. There is an opportunity to keep some carriageways open during excavation but it's not confirmed.

Can almost guarantee A429 and B4115 would be nightmare during those times.

 

[The Planner]

Is it known if the A46 remain open, be closed overnights and/or weekend or be completely closed? If the latter how long, a few days say Christmas / New Year? While the A46 is three lane and one carriageway could be closed given the proximity of the excavation and insertion of the concrete sections would that be considered safe? If so just one lane each way would create very long queues at peak times.

For a total closure the official diversion route would have to be M40 - M42 - A45. For e.g. Oxford - Coventry the alternative is M40 Jn10 - A43 - M1 - A45.
Local and lighter traffic would try the back roads but they would become gridlock at peak times.

If its a slide like the M42 bridge, it will be a total closure.

 

[adrock1976]

A quick question here - when the HS2 section of the works are complete at Kenilworth, is it intended to double track Milverton Jct - Kenilworth?

When Kenilworth station reopened, there was space left for another track and platform there.

 

[swt_passenger]

A quick question here - when the HS2 section of the works are complete at Kenilworth, is it intended to double track Milverton Jct - Kenilworth?

When Kenilworth station reopened, there was space left for another track and platform there.

Milverton Jn to Kenilworth is all south of the HS2 crossing. That redoubling, (if ever authorised), could be done anyway without any consideration of HS2 progress?

 

[adrock1976]

Milverton Jn to Kenilworth is all south of the HS2 crossing. That redoubling, (if ever authorised), could be done anyway without any consideration of HS2 progress?

Is the HS2 crossing perpendicular just to the north of Kenilworth Common?

I can make out on Google Maps the former diagonal diverging route to Berkswell (see https://www.google.com/maps/place/K...2.349557!4d-1.58073!16zL20vMDE3eDli?entry=ttu for what I am referring to).

 

[The Planner]

A quick question here - when the HS2 section of the works are complete at Kenilworth, is it intended to double track Milverton Jct - Kenilworth?

When Kenilworth station reopened, there was space left for another track and platform there.

The new bridge allows for double track, nothing else is being done.

 

[adrock1976]

The new bridge allows for double track, nothing else is being done.

Many thanks.

 

[swt_passenger]

Is the HS2 crossing perpendicular just to the north of Kenilworth Common?

I can make out on Google Maps the former diagonal diverging route to Berkswell (see https://www.google.com/maps/place/K...2.349557!4d-1.58073!16zL20vMDE3eDli?entry=ttu for what I am referring to).

North west of Kenilworth Golf Club. The nearest labelled place is “Wayside”, I’ve dropped a pin here:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/GLhcsV1PTSjwkprs5?g_st=ic

 

[TheDavibob]

The line is marked on OpenStreetMap, fairly clearly now:

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

osm.org

 

[snowball]

The line is marked on OpenStreetMap, fairly clearly now:

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

osm.org

I'm very surprised that, as far as I'm aware, the Ordnance Survey does not yet show any of HS2 as under construction. (And I'm not sure what their symbol for railway under construction is.)

I see that OpenStreetMap, viewed at sufficient scale, in addition to showing certain areas as being occupied by HS2 works, shows a dotted line all the way from Euston to the Water Orton triangle, and then along the south side of the triangle and most of the way to Curzon Street - but not at present the other two sides of the WO triangle, or from there to Handsacre.

 

[zwk500]

I'm very surprised that, as far as I'm aware, the Ordnance Survey does not yet show any of HS2 as under construction. (And I'm not sure what their symbol for railway under construction is.)

I'm fairly sure it's been mapped off the plans that were part of the parliamentary authorisations.

I see that OpenStreetMap, viewed at sufficient scale, in addition to showing certain areas as being occupied by HS2 works, shows a dotted line all the way from Euston to the Water Orton triangle, and then along the south side of the triangle and most of the way to Curzon Street - but not at present the other two sides of the WO triangle, or from there to Handsacre.

It's very funny about zoom levels and layers. If you go on https://www.openrailwaymap.org/ and flick between the 'Max Speed' and 'Infrastructure' layers at different zoom levels you'll see the entirety of the original proposals including the Toton Parkway and Golborne Link sections.

 

[The Planner]

I'm very surprised that, as far as I'm aware, the Ordnance Survey does not yet show any of HS2 as under construction. (And I'm not sure what their symbol for railway under construction is.)

I see that OpenStreetMap, viewed at sufficient scale, in addition to showing certain areas as being occupied by HS2 works, shows a dotted line all the way from Euston to the Water Orton triangle, and then along the south side of the triangle and most of the way to Curzon Street - but not at present the other two sides of the WO triangle, or from there to Handsacre.

Probably someone jumped in and edited it once the two year "pause" of Delta to Handsacre was announced.

 

[snowball]

Probably someone jumped in and edited it once the two year "pause" of Delta to Handsacre was announced.

I was wondering that.

 

[swt_passenger]

I'm very surprised that, as far as I'm aware, the Ordnance Survey does not yet show any of HS2 as under construction. (And I'm not sure what their symbol for railway under construction is.)

Their map key for the 1:50000 series has a symbol, (which is a 50/50 dashed black line), but I can’t remember ever seeing a railway under construction marked on a published map, although to be fair I’ve never looked for one either.