Figure 3.
The image shows two side-by-side maps of a high-speed rail tunnel alignment. The left map covers the Manchester area and marks the Manchester tunnel north portal and Manchester tunnel south portal, connected by a dashed tunnel route. Along this route, ventilation shafts are labelled at Birchfields Road, Wilmslow Road, Palatine Road, and Altrincham Road. The right map covers the Crewe area and shows the Crewe tunnel north portal and Crewe tunnel south portal, also linked by a dashed tunnel route. Ventilation shafts are labelled at Middlewich Street and Cowley Way. Major roads, urban areas, and surrounding towns are visible in the background. Each map includes a north arrow and a scale bar marked 0, 750, and 1500 metres, indicating distance along the tunnel alignment.Maps showing route and shaft locations for the proposed Manchester and Crewe tunnels. Tunnel routes obtained from HM Government/HS2 Ltd, 2025