Three modular components on the Hoo peninsularAIRRAILHUB
- 25km2 platform – 8m above sea-level
- Three (four) wide-spaced runways aerodrome
- Two CTA’s with 12 satellites and VIP and cargo area
- Two 10 track railway stations
- Direct Crossrail and HS1 access
- Dedicated cargo and Business Park
- Fast interchange
RAIL NETWORK (Check-in-Train integration)
- Crossrail+ service
- Highspeed service – direct to London, Paris/Brussels, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds
- Regional rail service to Essex and Kent
TUNNEL (Metrotidal)
- Multi-modal tunnel (Canvey – Hoo peninsular)
- 4km immersed tube tunnel + 4 km cut and cover tunnel
- D2 road tunnel with central emergency tunnel
- T2 rail tunnel mutual emergency tunnel arrangement
- Road and rail links
- Utility way leaves
TIDAL POOL (Metrotidal)
- Dredged pool with 10m embankment (Eastern)
- Natural pool with 8m embankment (Western)
- Extensive emergency overflow areas (flood risk zone)
- 20MW dual pool tidal power plant with pump storage
- Active flood storage controls
- Bird strike control
- Upstream intertidal mudflats protection
SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE
- Bird sanctuary and environmental remediation
- Industrial zone
- River dredging and flood defence dams
- Relocation of farms/businesses
