HS2’s complex alignments at Calvert

CHRIS HOWE reports on construction progress of a short section that will be key to providing links with East West Rail and other rail facilities

Construction of the 10km-long (6.2-mile) section of HS2 which passes through Calvert in Buckinghamshire appears as though it should be comparatively straightforward to build. This section of railway from Qainton to Calvert passes through a rural area, using part of the Great Central alignment that was used until as recently as two years ago. It was previously used to transport waste from London to the Greatmoor waste facility and landfill, and to transport 500,000 tonnes of aggregate which is being used during the construction of HS2. However, construction of the section (known as CA) is not without its challenges. Nine bridges are being constructed for the HS2 alignment alone. The interface with East West Rail (EWR) provided additional challenges, as has the connection to what will be the new Infrastructure…

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