Managing impacts of construction

Our key aims are to minimise disruption to local residents and businesses, reduce the impact on the road and transport network and to minimise our impact on the environment, keeping communities affected by the project informed at every stage.

We recognise that as we develop, design and build the new railway, our activities will impact on the communities in which we will operate. Our aim is to continue to build respectful, long-term relationships with communities and actively encourage our workforce to listen to local concerns and be considerate and accountable for their actions at all times.

We keep communities informed on the issues that affect them through clear, timely and tailored communications through a range of different channels. You can use our in your area interactive map to find information about current or planned HS2 construction works taking place across the route.

Our information is available in lots of accessible formats to suit you. To ask for this, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team. They are based at our head office in Birmingham and are available all day, every day of the year to listen and help with any questions you may have.

Code of Construction Practice

The Code of Construction Practice forms part of the Secretary of State’s Environmental Minimum Requirements for the construction of the railway from London to the West Midlands. It sets out the standards and responsibilities to protect communities and the environment during construction.