Will HS2 trains ever run on an Embankment?

[Fazaar1889]

Odd question but considering that significant parts of HS2 will be in tunnels, cutting or hidden behind barriers on bridges, is there any part of the route that will run on an embankment similar to the image below? I really like seeing trains like this

 

[The Planner]

Yes, though the boundary fences will be a lot stronger/bigger. Search for the detailed maps on Google and you will be able to see what is in cutting and what is embankement etc.

 

[swt_passenger]

Yes. It’s fair to say that there are fewer than cuttings, but the HS2 maps definitely show a few embankments. You could check all the map sheets, but here’s a sample below. If you look at the gradient diagram below the map, there’s a number of emankment sections where the red line (the track) is higher than the green, (the land). Also, look for the word embankment at the bottom of that part of the diagram:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a80b40be5274a2e8ab51aff/C222-ATK-CV-DPP-020-000013-FPD.pdf

The map indexes are accessible from here:

HS2 Phase One: updated plan and profile maps for Country South 2016

These are the plan and profile maps for Phase One of HS2 between London and the West Midlands updated following completion of the House of Commons Select Committee process in February 2016.

www.gov.uk

 

[pokemonsuper9]

Odd question but considering that significant parts of HS2 will be in tunnels, cutting or hidden behind barriers on bridges, is there any part of the route that will run on an embankment similar to the image below? I really like seeing trains like this

The trains will run on the normal WCML after they leave HS2, I'd expect there'll be plenty of spots like this.

 

[stuu]

Odd question but considering that significant parts of HS2 will be in tunnels, cutting or hidden behind barriers on bridges, is there any part of the route that will run on an embankment similar to the image below? I really like seeing trains like this

A lot of the sections with embankments on Phase 1 are going to be built up above the level of the track, so the tracks will still appear to be in a cutting from onboard, and won't be visible from beside the route

 

[Deepgreen]

A lot of the sections with embankments on Phase 1 are going to be built up above the level of the track, so the tracks will still appear to be in a cutting from onboard, and won't be visible from beside the route

Presumably as much for noise abatement as visual screening. I can't recall where, but somewhere in the south Midlands there is going to be a long viaduct, at least partly over lakes, so there may be opportunities there.

 

[najaB]

I can't recall where, but somewhere in the south Midlands there is going to be a long viaduct, at least partly over lakes, so there may be opportunities there.

It's across the Colne Valley, no?

 

[Deepgreen]

It's across the Colne Valley, no?

Sounds likely. I caught snippets of Michael Portillo's latest series and he was there.

 

[snowball]

Sounds likely. I caught snippets of Michael Portillo's latest series and he was there.

I'd describe it as outer London rather than south Midlands.
There's a thread about it with several videos.

HS2 Colne Valley Viaduct construction updates

I think these are new pictures. The scale of this viaduct is amazing. https://twitter.com/HS2ltd/status/1609157555061755904?s=20

www.railforums.co.uk

 

[Deepgreen]

I'd describe it as outer London rather than south Midlands.
There's a thread about it with several videos.

HS2 Colne Valley Viaduct construction updates

I think these are new pictures. The scale of this viaduct is amazing. https://twitter.com/HS2ltd/status/1609157555061755904?s=20

www.railforums.co.uk

Yes - I wasn't really paying much attention while it was on - you're right.

 

[bib]

I have a feeling a lot of it will be behind noise barriers, maybe delta junction will be the best chance, lots of embankments/viaducts and right in between the M42/M6 so unlikely to need barriers.