£3.5m cable investment to make way for buses in HS2 project
UK Power Networks has made a £3.5million investment to its network to enable the lowering of a key road by the new HS2 major station Old Oak Common to accommodate double-decker buses under new bridges.
UK Power Networks has made a £3.5million investment to its network to enable the lowering of a key road by the new HS2 major station Old Oak Common to accommodate double-decker buses under new bridges.
Engineers have worked on the project since October 2024 to divert UK Power Networks infrastructure to enable the lowering of the road by two metres.
The works involved replacing a kilometre of high voltage cables which would have been impacted by the road lowering by HS2. UK Power Networks moved and replaced the cable circuit to allow the lowering, additionally improving network reliability.
The cables were energised in May 2025.
As part of the wider HS2 programme, some 75 per cent of tunnels have been completed. The high-speed rail line will transport passengers on the 225-kilometre route between London and Birmingham.
Pamela Ali, programme manager, Capital Programme, said: “We’re proud to have worked collaboratively with HS2 over a number of years to support the delivery of this nationally significant infrastructure. The successful diversion of our high-voltage cable circuits at Old Oak Common Lane marks another key milestone in enabling the road-lowering works to progress safely and on schedule. This achievement reflects the strength of our partnership and our continued commitment to powering progress through engineering excellence.”
Engineers have worked on the project since October 2024 to divert UK Power Networks infrastructure to enable the lowering of the road by two metres.
The works involved replacing a kilometre of high voltage cables which would have been impacted by the road lowering by HS2. UK Power Networks moved and replaced the cable circuit to allow the lowering, additionally improving network reliability.
The cables were energised in May 2025.
As part of the wider HS2 programme, some 75 per cent of tunnels have been completed. The high-speed rail line will transport passengers on the 225-kilometre route between London and Birmingham.
Pamela Ali, programme manager, Capital Programme, said: “We’re proud to have worked collaboratively with HS2 over a number of years to support the delivery of this nationally significant infrastructure. The successful diversion of our high-voltage cable circuits at Old Oak Common Lane marks another key milestone in enabling the road-lowering works to progress safely and on schedule. This achievement reflects the strength of our partnership and our continued commitment to powering progress through engineering excellence.”
Ongoing UK Power Networks upgrades at HS2 Old Oak Common
UK Power Networks has made a £3.5million investment to its network to enable the lowering of a key road by the new HS2 major station Old Oak Common to accommodate double-decker buses under new bridges.
Engineers have worked on the project since October 2024 to divert UK Power Networks infrastructure to enable the lowering of the road by two metres.
The works involved replacing a kilometre of high voltage cables which would have been impacted by the road lowering by HS2. UK Power Networks moved and replaced the cable circuit to allow the lowering, additionally improving network reliability.
The cables were energised in May 2025.
As part of the wider HS2 programme, some 75 per cent of tunnels have been completed. The high-speed rail line will transport passengers on the 225-kilometre route between London and Birmingham.
Pamela Ali, programme manager, Capital Programme, said: “We’re proud to have worked collaboratively with HS2 over a number of years to support the delivery of this nationally significant infrastructure. The successful diversion of our high-voltage cable circuits at Old Oak Common Lane marks another key milestone in enabling the road-lowering works to progress safely and on schedule. This achievement reflects the strength of our partnership and our continued commitment to powering progress through engineering excellence.”
Engineers have worked on the project since October 2024 to divert UK Power Networks infrastructure to enable the lowering of the road by two metres.
The works involved replacing a kilometre of high voltage cables which would have been impacted by the road lowering by HS2. UK Power Networks moved and replaced the cable circuit to allow the lowering, additionally improving network reliability.
The cables were energised in May 2025.
As part of the wider HS2 programme, some 75 per cent of tunnels have been completed. The high-speed rail line will transport passengers on the 225-kilometre route between London and Birmingham.
Pamela Ali, programme manager, Capital Programme, said: “We’re proud to have worked collaboratively with HS2 over a number of years to support the delivery of this nationally significant infrastructure. The successful diversion of our high-voltage cable circuits at Old Oak Common Lane marks another key milestone in enabling the road-lowering works to progress safely and on schedule. This achievement reflects the strength of our partnership and our continued commitment to powering progress through engineering excellence.”