HS2 Progress
HS2 continue works in Cubbington, this is progress at the beginning of August on the overbridge at Rugby Road and the cutting. Also shown is a view of the completed cutting works
Published: 7 April 2026
CUBBINGTON WOOD CUTTING
HS2’s designers and construction contractors have released updated, more environmentally-friendly designs for the Cubbington Area in Warwickshire, reducing the materials and time needed for construction.
Replacing the previous concrete retaining walls, this section of the railway will now run in a V-shaped open cutting with grass slopes on the embankments and with green bridges for both wildlife and the local community.
A key feature of the design includes the construction of two green overbridges, connecting existing footpaths for people to access local woodland areas. Native grassland and hedgerows will be planted on the bridges, creating wildlife crossings and habitats for invertebrates, bats, birds, and reptiles.
HS2 have released a view of the green bridge which will take the footpath from Cubbington to the woods and is now under construction