2021

SP3568 : HS2 enabling works near Cubbington, February 2021 (8)

taken 3 years ago, near to Cubbington, Warwickshire, England

HS2 enabling works near Cubbington, February 2021 (8)
HS2 enabling works near Cubbington, February 2021 (8)
Between the blocks of woodland on the left is the swathe cleared for the railway and the new edge of the northern, greater part of South Cubbington Wood. At centre is the severed triangle of oak woodland that was the southwest corner of the wood. The plans show that HS2 itself will run at some 10 metres below present ground level between retaining walls.* You might expect the sight and sound of trains to be reduced; Cubbington village is only some 700m away. When re-opened, the diverted footpath W130 will cross the line by an overbridge near here. LinkExternal link

*Update, July 2021. The chap I spoke to on the Offchurch Greenway SP3665 : HS2 enabling works, Welsh Road area, June 2021 (9) said that the line would be in a cutting rather than between retaining walls. That might explain the width of the swathe. Retaining walls were ruled out because of the logistical obstacles to delivering materials and concrete to the site, avoiding the village, and the possibility of disturbance and damage over an extended period.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Railways Construction, Development Woodland, Forest Postcode District: CV32 Near: Royal Leamington Spa Cubbington other tags: HS2 Deciduous Woodland Diverted Footpath High Speed Rail Early Spring Enabling Works Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SP3568, 32 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Robin Stott   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 26 February, 2021   (more nearby)
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Sunday, 28 February, 2021
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OSGB36: geotagged! SP 3513 6849 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:18.8041N 1:29.1664W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SP 35011 68629
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