High Speed 1 (HS1) is the 109km railway between St Pancras International and the Channel Tunnel. It connects international high-speed routes between London and Paris/Brussels/Amsterdam and also connects the domestic route from London to Kent. If you've travelled on the UK's only true high-speed railway, then you've travelled on tracks operated, maintained and renewed by Network Rail High Speed (NRHS).

This event is a guided tour around NRHS's Singlewell Infrastructure Maintenance Depot. It'll be a chance to see behind the scenes at how the high-speed railway is maintained. There will also be the opportunity to learn about high-speed infrastructure, what NRHS do and hear about a few different roles there are at NRHS and what their responsibilities are.

Agenda:

- Presentation on NRHS and high-speed infrastructure

- Tour around the rail plant maintenance shed and yard area*

- Talk with NRHS colleagues about their different roles & responsibilities with Q&A.

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*Full PPE is required as the yard is a live railway environment with potential train/vehicular movements. You will need to bring your own:

- Hi-Vis jacket and trousers

- Hard hat

- Safety boots

- Gloves

- Safety glasses

If you don't have any PPE or don't have the complete set but would still love to attend, please contact Agata (agata.wesek@networkrail.co.uk) asap.

NRHS have some limited PPE and will be given on a first come, first served basis. If you don't have a full set of PPE on the day with you, unfortunately you won't be able to participate in the tour.

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Getting there:

Via train to Ebbsfleet International Station or Northfleet Station (can walk over to Ebbsfleet International Station).

A free shuttle will pick you up from Ebbsfleet International Station Drop off area. The shuttle will be booked in to pick up between 12:45pm - 1pm and drop off between 3:45pm - 4pm back to Ebbsfleet International Station.

Please note that YRP will reimburse 50% of your train ticket for this event. Please keep your receipt safe when purchasing your train tickets and then scan/take a photo and send it to Agata (agata.wesek@networkrail.co.uk).

Via car to Singlewell Maintenance Depot, where there is plenty of free parking. If you are going to drive, please let Agata know so that you can be booked in at the Land Sheriffs, who will let you in on the day.

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Other important information:

Accessibility: Due to the nature of a working depot, unfortunately there is limited accessibility to people of reduced mobility.

Reserving a space: Please only reserve a space if you are 100% committed to coming along. Spaces for this event are limited and travel needs to be organised in good time prior to the event, for us to book taxis and expense your train tickets.

Network Rail High Speed - Infrastructure Maintenance Depot