HS2 news
Recent HS2 news
- Crawley Lane – short closure
- HS2 Phase 2a update
- Lane closures on A513 and A515
- Traffic Management – Wood End Lane
- HS2 Phase 2a in-person one-to-one appointments available for you to book now
- Notice of Traffic Management on Wood End Lane
- Traffic Management – Wood End Lane
- HS2 Works Notification – A38 Near Streethay
- HS2 works – Shaw Lane
- S2 Notifications: archaeological surveys in Great Haywood, Stafford
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Alrewas Road
Crawley Lane – short closure
Published 23 October 2021
NG-HS2 ZN – Crawley Lane stop go date change – Councillor Cole – issued
Lane closures on A513 and A515
Published 19 October 2021
ZN – lane closures on A513 and A515 – Councillor Cole – issued
Traffic Management – Wood End Lane
Published 19 October 2021
HS2 Phase 2a in-person one-to-one appointments available for you to book now
Published 13 October 2021
The HS2 Phase 2a Engagement Team are holding a number of in-person one-to-one meetings in various locations across Phase 2a.
We would like to invite you to book an appointment for a one-to-one meeting at a venue near to you. The team will be available to discuss any questions you may have, and you will have the opportunity to find out more about Phase 2a and the programme of work in your local area.
The table below shows the locations where appointments are available and the date they are being held. You will also find a link to register for an appointment via the platform EventBrite.
| Location | Venue | Date | Event Registration Link |
| Madeley | The Madeley Centre, New Road, Madeley, Nr Crewe, CW3 9DN | Friday 22 October | https://22madeley.eventbrite. |
| Colton | Colton Village Hall, Bellamour Way, Rugeley WS15 3NL | Tuesday 26 October | https://26colton.eventbrite. |
| Whitmore | Whitmore Village Hall, Coneygreave Lane, Whitmore, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 5HX | Wednesday 27 October | https://27whitmore.eventbrite. |
| Longdon | Longdon Village Hall, Brook End, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 4PN | Thursday 28 October | https://28longdon.eventbrite. |
| Weston | All Saints Church Hall, Main Road, Shavington, CW2 5DP | Friday 29 October | https://29weston.eventbrite. |
| Hough | Hough Village Hall, Cobbs Lane, Hough, CW2 5JN | Monday 1 November | https://1hough.eventbrite.co. |
| Stone Rural | Council Office, Moddershall, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8TG | Tuesday 2 November | https://2stone.eventbrite.co. |
| Ingestre | Ingestre Village Hall, 2 Ivy Cottages, Tixall, Stafford, ST18 0XT | Wednesday 3 November | https://3ingestre.eventbrite. |
| Stone Town | Stone Station Community Centre, Station Approach, Stone, ST15 8LH | Thursday 4 November | https://4stone.eventbrite.co. |
| Yarnfield | Yarnfield Conference Centre, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0N | Monday 8 November | https://8yarnfield.eventbrite. |
In addition to the locations set out above, we will also be holding one-to-one meetings at venues in Fradley and Streethay, Hill Ridware, Kings Bromley, Armitage and Woore. The dates for these events will be confirmed and shared with you shortly.Should you have any further questions about these events, HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.
Yours sincerely,
HS2 Community Engagement team
Contact our Helpdesk team all day, every day of the year by:
Freephone: 08081 434 434 | Minicom: 08081 456 472 | Email: HS2Enquiries@hs2.
To keep up to date with what is happening in your local area, visit: www.hs2inyourarea.co.uk
Contact our Helpdesk team all day, every day of the year by:
Freephone: 08081 434 434 | Minicom: 08081 456 472 | Email: HS2Enquiries@hs2.
To keep up to date with what is happening in your local area, visit: www.hs2inyourarea.co.uk
Traffic Management – Wood End Lane
Published 9 October 2021
Traffic management Wood End Lane, Fradley
As part of our continuing activity ahead of the construction of the railway we’re letting you know about some planned works that we will be carrying out in your area.
We will be creating a new site entrance to our compound and haul road. This work will include preparation of the road edges and laying of new kerb stones. We will also be carrying out utility trial trenching, along Wood End Lane, which will involve digging into the ground to establish what is underneath the surface. This will provide us with information on the location of underground utilities, which we need to assess as we develop our construction plans.
These works will take place from 25 October – 11 November
Our working hours will be:
- Daytime: 8:00am to 6:00pm for the access road construction, a lane closure with temporary traffic lights on Wood End Lane and Netherstowe Lane.
- Overnight: 8:00pm to 6:00am for the survey works, this is a road closure of Wood End Lane with a diversion.
Our workforce can be on site one hour before and after to set up and take our work equipment.
There will be no weekend working. Businesses will be open as usual.
There will be no weekend working. Businesses will be open as usual.
We’re committed to keeping you informed about the planning and delivery of the railway in your area with regular updates on progress.
- https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-
items/traffic-management-wood- end-lane-fradley/ - Visit your local community webpages to find information about HS2 works and developments in your area.
- Use our In your area map to search current and planned HS2 works, developments and opportunities in your area.
If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.
Yours sincerely,
HS2 Community Engagement team
Contact our Helpdesk team all day, every day of the year by:
Freephone: 08081 434 434 | Minicom: 08081 456 472 | Email: HS2Enquiries@hs2.
To keep up to date with what is happening in your local area, visit: www.hs2inyourarea.co.uk
Contact our Helpdesk team all day, every day of the year by:
Freephone: 08081 434 434 | Minicom: 08081 456 472 | Email: HS2Enquiries@hs2.
To keep up to date with what is happening in your local area, visit: www.hs2inyourarea.co.uk
HS2 Works Notification – A38 Near Streethay
Published 7 October 2021
Lane one on the A38 southbound and the slip off will temporary closed over night at Streethay between Monday 11 October and Friday 22 October 2021.
We will also need to close the A38 northbound, lanes 1 and 2, and the northbound slip road at Streethay between Monday 11 October – Thursday 14 October.
Following this work, over the next eight weekends between Friday 15 October 2021 and Monday 6 December 2021 the southbound lanes of the A38 and slip off at Streethay will be closed with a diversion in place. Our working hours, during each weekend, will commence at 8pm each Friday and end at 5am each Monday morning.
We’re committed to keeping you informed about the planning and delivery of the railway in your area with regular updates on progress.
- Overnight works notification
- Weekend southbound closure
- Visit your local community webpages to find information about HS2 works and developments in your area.
- Use our In your area map to search current and planned HS2 works, developments and opportunities in your area.
If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.
S2 Notifications: archaeological surveys in Great Haywood, Stafford
Published 1 October 2021
S2 Notifications: archaeological surveys in Great Haywood, Stafford
As part of our continuing activity ahead of the construction of the railway, we’re letting you know about some planned works that we will be carrying out in your area.
Working on behalf of HS2 Ltd, National Grid is legally required to move a number of overhead electricity lines, pylons and gas pipelines along the HS2 route to allow for the build and operation of the new railway. The new HS2 railway will pass above one of our existing gas pipelines at Great Haywood. Around January 2022, we’ll divert this pipeline so it can continue to operate safely and reliably.
Our contractor, Wardell Armstrong, will be in Great Haywood around mid-October to carry out archaeological surveys which will help inform the design for the diversion.
A team of up to 15 people, with around eight vehicles and equipment including an excavator, mobile water tank and welfare units, will carry out the work. Neighbours may notice some minimal background noise from the excavator.
We expect it’ll take around eight to ten weeks to complete. None of our work will affect gas supplies.
We don’t expect to close roads or to install temporary traffic lights while we carry out the surveys. We’ll keep you updated if anything changes.
Our core working hours will be 8am to 6pm on weekdays (excluding bank holidays) and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays. Except in the case of an emergency, any work required to be undertaken outside of core hours (not including repairs or maintenance) will be agreed with the local authority.
- View or download a copy of our works notification
- Use our In your area map to search current and planned HS2 works, developments and opportunities in your area.
- Visit your local community webpages to find information about HS2 works and developments in your area.
If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.
Yours sincerely,
HS2 Community Engagement team
