Excellent and informative. Keeping most of the opinion out of the videos is good. Whether you agree with the project as a whole or not, there certainly putting a more care and attention into mitigation than and motorway scheme. (Partly due to pressure from local groups) It's good to see that vegetation is now taking hold on the cuttings. As more landscaping starts you'll see that the overall impact of the line dramatically reduces. I live in Kent and recall the mess during HS1 construction. Now it's no more intrusive than a typical 2 lane road.
Great update and good to see that you have a more positive tone towards this project. It'll be great if you can add more detail about the new habitats created along this part of the route on your next update. Keep up the good work.
They do seem to be very worried about bats along the whole track, is it a real thing or the invention of somebody making a lot of money from the mitigation methods?
Thank you for this well presented overview of HS2 in the Chilterns. I am concerned that while you have a cosy relationship with the contractors, there is an ongoing need to hold HS2 to account for matters that, unchecked, may have a permanent damaging impact. Will the headhouses look like the sun dappled impressions? No. The Chalfont St. Giles enclosure has sneaked in some armour plated panels in place of the transparent fencing shown in the impression. Will the real Amersham shaft look like the grand designs project in the impression? Not unless HS2 are reminded of it. But I did have some fun along the journey, because now we can work out how many Colne Valley viaduct segments it takes to fill the Albert Hall
Yes, otherwise the chief benefits will not be realised. I am hugely impressed with the mitigation measures implemented through the Chilterns, recognising that some damage has been caused, but comparing with what was done with the M40 and M25, this damage is minimal, and there are environmental improvements (e.g. new chalkland landscape, habitats and 'greenery'), which are totally absent from the road construction, not to mention the effects of road traffic itself..
Not sure about you Keith ! All this negativity about HS2 going back years !, but I think you are now secretly an admirer. Those three ventilation shafts on your manor are almost finished and you wouldn't know they were there. The rest of it is in a very expensive tunnel, which our friends in the North blame for the Choo-Choo not getting past the midlands.
Excellent and informative. Keeping most of the opinion out of the videos is good.
Whether you agree with the project as a whole or not, there certainly putting a more care and attention into mitigation than and motorway scheme. (Partly due to pressure from local groups)
It's good to see that vegetation is now taking hold on the cuttings. As more landscaping starts you'll see that the overall impact of the line dramatically reduces. I live in Kent and recall the mess during HS1 construction. Now it's no more intrusive than a typical 2 lane road.
Always look forward to these updates. Thanks very much Keith.
Great update and good to see that you have a more positive tone towards this project. It'll be great if you can add more detail about the new habitats created along this part of the route on your next update. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Keith, excellent video
very informative thank you
Thank you Keith, a very interesting presentation and for the invite to the live action...
They do seem to be very worried about bats along the whole track, is it a real thing or the invention of somebody making a lot of money from the mitigation methods?
Thank you for this well presented overview of HS2 in the Chilterns. I am concerned that while you have a cosy relationship with the contractors, there is an ongoing need to hold HS2 to account for matters that, unchecked, may have a permanent damaging impact. Will the headhouses look like the sun dappled impressions? No. The Chalfont St. Giles enclosure has sneaked in some armour plated panels in place of the transparent fencing shown in the impression. Will the real Amersham shaft look like the grand designs project in the impression? Not unless HS2 are reminded of it. But I did have some fun along the journey, because now we can work out how many Colne Valley viaduct segments it takes to fill the Albert Hall
HS2 must be fully built
Both Eastern and Western Legs must be built
Yes, otherwise the chief benefits will not be realised. I am hugely impressed with the mitigation measures implemented through the Chilterns, recognising that some damage has been caused, but comparing with what was done with the M40 and M25, this damage is minimal, and there are environmental improvements (e.g. new chalkland landscape, habitats and 'greenery'), which are totally absent from the road construction, not to mention the effects of road traffic itself..
Not sure about you Keith ! All this negativity about HS2 going back years !, but I think you are now secretly an admirer. Those three ventilation shafts on your manor are almost finished and you wouldn't know they were there. The rest of it is in a very expensive tunnel, which our friends in the North blame for the Choo-Choo not getting past the midlands.
Yes, I remember when Keith referred to the Colne Valley Viaduct as a 'bloomin great viaduct'. No more.
So the monstrosity slithers over the Grand Union …. Precast units vs elegant brickwork structures and the winner is…
The precast arches look very nice
That famous Harry Potter viaduct that attracts hordes of tourists, it's concrete you know.
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