HS2 confirmed decision to move more material by rail into construction sites near Aylesbury.

This move projects to take the equivalent of an extra 28,500 lorries off Buckinghamshire’s roads. This aims to save 9,680 tonnes of carbon emissions.

The move to cut lorry numbers will help reduce disruption for communities and comes as construction work continues on the early stages of the new high speed rail line which will pass to the west of the town.

Paul Marshall, Senior Project Manager, HS2 Ltd, said:

“HS2 will offer low carbon journey options linking London with the major cities of the north and release capacity for more freight and local trains on our existing mainlines. But it’s also important that we cut the amount of embedded carbon in construction and work to reduce the number of lorries on local roads.”

Ignacio Chicharro, Project Director, EKFB, said:

“EKFB is committed to using carbon-reducing methods within our construction programme to help minimise disruption for the local communities and make our earthworks as efficient as possible. The additional rail head operation will remove more than 28,000 HGVs from the roads in Buckinghamshire.”