[Talk-GB] HS2 Phase 1 Construction NTP

[Jez Nicholson]

I have featured a bit of HS2 in today's OSMUK Insta posting....
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_P2HmGnGsi/

On Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 3:22 PM Brian Prangle <bprangle at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Andy
>
> I think maybe a bit premature to make the change you've suggested. OK to
> convert parcels of land to landuse-=construction as and when HS2 activity
> gets going - even if its only demolition.
>
> Regards
>
> Brian
>
> On Fri, 17 Apr 2020 at 11:48, Andy Robinson <ajrlists at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Tony, thus far all the construction activity has been and is enabling
>> works. That is mostly related to relocating utilities (especially the major
>> ones), site clearances and the establishment of the working compounds. Many
>> of these have already in full or in part been mapped into OSM. As yet they
>> haven’t mostly been fencing off the main line route. I expect we will see
>> that happen soon for the over land sections. In London not much change will
>> be visible beyond the current clearances and site compound set-ups. The
>> shafts and portals for the main tunnels will be about the only obvious new
>> work in the future outside of the station developments. The construction of
>> the stations themselves is not yet confirmed.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Andy
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Tony OSM [mailto:tonyosm9 at gmail.com]
>> *Sent:* 17 April 2020 10:02
>> *To:* talk-gb at openstreetmap.org
>> *Subject:* Re: [Talk-GB] HS2 Phase 1 Construction NTP
>>
>>
>>
>> we've seen news reports of parts of the alignment fenced off and invaded
>> by protestors - those parts are certainly under construction, and the
>> pictures show that bulldozers have been active. I think if we can identify
>> those areas then construction is now correct.
>>
>> Tony Shield
>>
>> TonyS999
>>
>> On 17/04/2020 09:14, Andy Robinson wrote:
>>
>> Jez, I think the actual rails may be a long way off but I agree it’s an
>> opportunity to stay ahead of the completion.
>>
>>
>>
>> A question for the whole list. How do folks feel about changing the Phase
>> 1 route from rail=proposed to rail=construction. Perhaps it’s a bit
>> premature but then perhaps not.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Andy
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Jez Nicholson [mailto:jez.nicholson at gmail.com
>> <jez.nicholson at gmail.com>]
>> *Sent:* 16 April 2020 22:15
>> *To:* Andy Robinson
>> *Cc:* Talk-GB
>> *Subject:* Re: [Talk-GB] HS2 Phase 1 Construction NTP
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks Andy, this is opportunity for OSM to be *the* best source of HS2
>> rails data.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 15 Apr 2020, 17:48 Andy Robinson, <ajrlists at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Government issued Notice to Procced for Phase 1 today, which means the
>> main contracts construction between London and Birmingham will start
>> imminently so keep an eye out for major new works in your area soon (though
>> I expect these will be slow to spot while we are in lockdown!)
>>
>>
>>
>> Till now all works relating to HS2 have been enabling works or design
>> related.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Andy
>>
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