HS2 has started contractor consultations to build the West Midlands to Crewe section of the high speed railway.
The 58km route, known as section 2a forms the first part of the western leg of HS2 Phase Two and is expected to cost around £3.5bn to deliver.
Phase 2a interfaces with Phase One (West Midlands) and with the existing West Coast Mainline, south of Crewe and will run through largely farmland, but also includes housing areas and towns.
It will involve boring a 2.1km long tunnel, 8km of viaducts and constructing 61 bridges.
Also it will involve creating 19m m3 of embankments, 20m m3 of cuttings as well as a new maintenance depot
Special 400m platforms will be built at Crewe to allow longer HS2 trains to split and join, opening up opportunities to serve more destinations including Stoke-on-Trent.
Contractors wishing to express an interest can register with the HS2 market engagement website.
from Construction Enquirer http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2018/10/30/hs2-starts-contractor-consultation-for-3-5bn-crewe-link/
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