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HS2 launches new podcast series “How to build a railway”

HS2 Ltd has released the first of a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail...

Midlands Connect: Don’t dither, don’t delay, deliver HS2 all the way

Today, at Midlands Connect’s Annual Conference in Birmingham Midlands Connect’s Chairman Sir John Peace will say ‘Don’t dither, don’t delay, deliver HS2 all the...

HS2 reveals Warwickshire ‘ironstone’ finish for new Oxford Canal Viaduct

HS2 says that traditional Warwickshire ‘ironstone’ will be used to clad the piers supporting the high speed railway’s new Oxford Canal Viaduct as a...

HS2 outlines changes to Manchester route design

Plans to bring high speed rail to Manchester are already well underway. To inform next steps in the Parliamentary process, HS2 is engaging local...

New Chair appointed to deliver HS2

Sir Jonathan Thompson will be taking on the mantle of HS2 Ltd chair and the responsibility of driving forward Europe’s largest infrastructure project. Sir Jonathan’s...

HS2 reveals plans for road network around Manchester Airport

HS2 Ltd has set out plans which could radically improve capacity at Junction 6 of the M56 to support future growth and development aspirations...

HS2 submits plans for Balsall Common Viaduct

HS2’s has submitted plans for Balsall Common Viaduct in Warwickshire to Solihull Council. HS2’s main works contractor, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), supported by a Design...

HS2 announces hundreds more apprenticeship jobs

HS2’s commitment to creating ‘Skills for Life’ – the theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week – was reinforced today (6 February) as it...

Planning approval for HS2’s Washwood Heath Depot near Birmingham

Birmingham City Council's granted Schedule 17 approval under the HS2 Phase One Act 2017, for HS2’s Washwood Heath Depot, north-east of Birmingham city centre....

HS2’s longest tunnels reach halfway point under the Chilterns

HS2 Ltd says that ‘Florence’ and ‘Cecilia’, the two giant tunnelling machines excavating the high speed rail project’s longest tunnels, have passed the halfway...

HS2 milestone on UK’s longest railway bridge

The last of 292 concrete piles that will form the foundations for the UK’s longest railway bridge were installed this week at the site...

HS2 launches fast-track employment scheme

HS2’s construction partner, Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall (EKFB), is launching an employment scheme to help local people who are out of...
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East West Rail: new proposals bring Oxford-Cambridge rail service one step closer

Train services connecting Oxford, Milton Keynes and Cambridge have moved a step closer as East West Railway Company (EWR Co) published its latest proposals...

Rail Minister Huw Merriman supports UK rail exports efforts in Abu Dhabi

Rail & HS2 Minister Huw Merriman MP has been supporting the UK rail supply sector’s exports efforts in Abu Dhabi, UAE, attending and supporting...