Longer Chilterns Tunnel Amongst Final HS2 Committee Recommendations
The High Speed Rail Committee has published its final report, amalgamating the views of nearly 1,600 petitions into a series of recommendations to improve HS2 ahead of Parliamentary approval. The recommendations were built on views provided by individuals and bodies directly affected by the High Speed Rail Bill, giving them the opportunity to object to elements of HS2 - but not the project itself. After nearly two years, its main recommendations were for: > a longer Chilterns bored tunnel, greater noise protection for Wendover > better construction arrangements in Hillingdon > a re-modelled maintenance depot at Washwood Heath to maximise job opportunities. Proposals for a longer Chilterns bored tunnel started being considered towards the end of July last year with many hundreds of petitioners in favour. The Bill proposed a 13.4km deep-bored tunnel under the southern section of the Chilterns to be tunnelled northward from the M25, with the line running over ground. But petitioners proposed four other
