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t its peak it requires close to 400 Articulated Dump Trucks and over its programme time an average of
327 operators a month, all of which have to shift and process over 55 million cubic metres of earth. So what can the plant sector expect from HS2 and what will the legacy be? Here we take a closer look at the project and hear the thoughts of John Caroll Head of Construction and Logistics HS2 Ltd, who spoke to us at this year’s CPA conference.
John: “HS2 is going to be the largest transport project in Britain for the next two decades, requiring 5,000 construction workers a month to deliver what will be a major engine for economic growth. It aims to address the serious capacity issues we will have in the rail network by the mid 2020’s, which if HS2 is not built, will see at least 150 people for every 100 commuter seats into Euston and Birmingham New Street.
“The plant sector has a real opportunity to deliver a great project in HS2 and to benefit from the legacy it will leave behind. This will
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include a greater understanding of how to bring innovation and sustainability into play on major projects and ultimately the UK will be left with a fleet of the very latest fuel efficient equipment.”
Likened to a ‘mine in a line’ due to the sheer scale of earthworks that will need to take place during its construction, according to Finning technology specialist Lucy Couturier, HS2 has the potential to transform infrastructure delivery.
“Connectivity is what HS2 is all about and its delivery will have to reflect this. It is not going to be a project that can operate effectively without the use of modern technology and a mining style approach to plant management. It will also be the most interesting and challenging project for a generation.
“When you also look at the scale of equipment that will be needed to deliver this project, you understand how important it is to have a single data protocol for the full range of plant and equipment used on the project.
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