HS2
All the latest information for HS2 can be found here
FAQs
Who are the events for?
For members of public, landowners, local residents or businesses who have queries about HS2 works in their area. Our entire construction area is split into 5 smaller areas, you can view the full list of events here.
How are they structured?
The 1-1 meetings are held on Microsoft Teams and each session is 20 minutes long. Attendees can submit themes or questions ahead of the session to ensure we can prepare information and maps in advance, and have the right specialists on hand, whether it be a member of Engagement team, Traffic & Transport or our Environmental teams. As we ease our Covid-19 restrictions, there may be scope for face-to-face meetings later in the year.
If you have any questions on these events or any suggestions, please email us at: Engagement@EKFB.com
Many thanks,
Chloe
Chloe Smith
Public Response Manager
Eiffage Kier Ferrovial BAM JV | HS2 Team | 5th Floor Exchange House, Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes | E: Engagement@EKFB.com | W: www.EKFB.com
Petition Stop work on HS2 immediately and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation
We ask Parliament to repeal the High Speed Rail Bills, 2016 and 2019, as MPs voted on misleading environmental, financial and timetable information provided by the Dept of Transport and HS2 Ltd. It fails to address the conditions of the Paris Accord and costs have risen from £56bn to over £100bn.
UPDATE DISCUSSIONS WITH HS2 AND EWR
Vibration damage caused by HGV traffic.
I have been asking HS2 via EKFB to arrange to instal some vibration monitors on properties that could suffer vibration damage from HGVs. We have come to the end of the road on this one and their position is;
’HS2 have assessed their impact on the road network and due to the relatively low number of HGV movements do not consider there will be a detrimental effect….if however you do believe that you are impacted please raise with HS2 enquiries so it can be considered on an individual basis..’
Whilst I have not said it to them whilst requesting the monitors, I have to say, between us, that I understand their position. Even reporting to complaints/ enquiries likely to be a waste of time. I can see no prospect of attributing blame to HS2 vehicles above any of the other many HGVs that travel through the village - and have done for years!!
Downgrading Bridleways
There have been suggestions on SM that HS2 are intending to downgrade some bridleways in the area. They deny this and say that they are having ongoing discussions with British Horse Society to deal with disruption that will be caused to bridleways during construction. There will inevitably be some disruption because some bridleways cross the trace of the line.They will be creating diversions, temporary and permanent, and building bridleway crossings. Closures will be notified in advance.
Speeding through the village
They are constantly being advised of speeding vehicles, both HGVs and others. Their response is always the same - get registration numbers and complain and offenders will be dealt with. Our response is always that we will whenever possible but we should not need to be policing on their behalf.
Both EKFB and EWR are consulting their traffic management teams to explore the possibilities of telling all of their personnel and HGV hauliers to abide by a 20mph in residential areas, ie through Edgcott. We know that the chances of this solving the problem are slim to none but it might bring some small improvement. Residents should complain themselves rather than whinging at the PC to do it for them. The PC are doing their complaining through their participation in the various sub-groups etc.
VAS Signs
EWR are considering funding and installing the “smiley face" VAS signs to villages that want them. This is not a commitment yet but is looking promising. I have told them that Edgcott will want some as soon as available.
HGV volumes
EKFB are now giving us average daily HGV movements at fortnightly meetings and have promised to provide us with numbers on any days that we feel the limits of allowed movements might be breached.
The figures do not yet include Fusion movements but these are likely to be less and may well be finishing shortly when EKFB take over all local compounds. I have asked for timing and for Fusion numbers to be included, if their departure is not imminent.
At the moment EKFB numbers are significantly below what were forecast and what they are allowed.
EWR are another story and continually assuring me that their HGVs will be only occasional unless there is unforseen restrictions on the approved routes. Unfortunately they don’t seem to be able to manage their hauliers but keep promising to do better!!!!
The same comments apply as to speeding;
"Residents should complain themselves rather than whinging at the PC to do it for them. The PC are doing their complaining through their participation in the various sub-groups etc.”
All HS2. And EWR HGV’s should display identifiers in the windscreen - not all do, but short of chasing them to their compound that is difficult to prove.
Parliamentary Transport committee meeting
Please see link to the above meeting that features Calvert Green PC
Link is
https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/758ddcb0-db0a-4b11-b07f-3067e1adc625