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HS2 mobile information centre launches in Brackley
09/03/2022
The mobile unit will give people a place to ask questions and meet the staff involved
A new mobile information centre has been launched in Brackley by HS2. The centre will visit rural communities offering easier access to information during the construction of the UK’s new high speed railway.
The Mayor of Brackley, Cllr Don Thompson, attended the official launch of the initiative in Brackley town centre yesterday. He said: “I welcome the launch as it will give an opportunity for our residents to ask questions, voice any concerns and gather information they require.”
The centre will visit rural communities across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, West Northants and South Warwickshire. The vehicle will park up at advertised times, giving people a convenient and visible place to ask questions and meet staff involved in the construction of the new railway line.
Scheduled visits include Finmere on March 17 and Greatworth on March 23. Pre-booking is not required, and people are free to drop in at any time.
Julie King, HS2 Ltd’s Community and Stakeholder Engagement Director said: “It’s great to see the new mobile information centre ready to go and I hope that people living near our construction sites will take full advantage of the service over the coming years.
“All the stops will be advertised on our website and staff will be happy to help with any queries people may have about works in their local area.”
The launch of the mobile centre comes as work across the central section of the project continues to ramp-up with HS2 contractors focused on completing earthworks ready for rail infrastructure such as cut and cover ‘green tunnels’; and delivering initial works such as the haul roads and internal access roads which will give access to the main construction sites and reduce lorries on local road networks.
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam