How HS2 gets past Birmingham - Airport Interchange & Delta Junction

Martina looks at things
Martina looks at things
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Published 2023-03-12
Looking by drone at how HS2 gets past Birmingham and current construction status, including the Interchange Station linking to Birmingham Airport, various road changes on & around the A45 & A446, numerous crossings by HS2 of the M6, M42 and M6 Toll motorways, a whole load of power lines, and the delta junction where the Birmingham spur of HS2 links to the main line. Also the new link road being built to the new M42 J5A and some gratuitous shots of the airport runway because I unexpectedly got permission to fly a drone there after lengthly discussions with various airport officials (DO NOT try that without getting permission and air traffic control being aware and OKing it). Don't ask me how to get that permission, I don't know that they'd give it again and if you knew the regulations well enough, you'd know who to ask.

All drone footage original and mine.
Images: HS2 promotional media
Maps: Google, Wikipedia, openinframap.org/
Music: Youtube Audio Library
All Comments (21)
  • @AtoZbyLocalBus
    Good to see you put a warning at the start for other inexperience Drone Users, not to fly their Drones near an airport, and thanking the airport for letting you fly your Drone over the HS2 site near the airport.
  • @angusgtw
    I honestly watch these mainly for the drone shots. The well-presented infrastructure info is a nice bonus.
  • @Nooticus
    Absolutely exceptional video, though I personally suggest that you narrate a little slower and explain specific details using maps for longer, so that people who aren't intimately familiar with the area and the road layout don't need to keep jumping back and forward and reference google maps!
  • @peterwilliamallen1063
    It is nice to see some one explaining how HS2 services will reach Manchester via a junction near Lichfield at Handsacre and join the WCML, it seems for some reason every one thinks that HS2 is going no where further than Birmingham which as your video proves is not the case.
  • @jahmah519
    The development for the HS2 is absolutely phenomenal, you guys putting all this together I applaud you, I can't wait to see the finished article, with GOD'S blessing of course 😊
  • @YipeeKiYayJB
    This was great, seeing stuff from the air gives a very useful perspective. Much appreciated.
  • @MichaelTavares
    This is excellent content Martina! A good mix of aerial footage, relevant and understandable maps, and clear commentary. Things which you make look easy but which can be tricky. Very happy to have subscribed, please, keep looking at things!
  • @markwarner9676
    Excellent video, the best yet ! Keep up the good work pal !
  • @thomash1
    The link to the NEC should be fantastic! I can't wait to see this in action.
  • @bagpuize
    Another cracking video. Well researched and beautifully shot. Thanks.
  • @standclear502
    Oh goody some HS2 content on Birmingham & the north of Birmingham, good delivery, It would be great if you could make longer videos on the north of the aforementioned! Liked & subscribed 😊
  • @simoncroft9792
    The sheer complexity of this area, trying to thread a high speed Y junction railway around one of the most complex motorway, airport and power infrastructure, explains a lot about the high costs.