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Temporary access road to reduce HS2 traffic in Chalfont St Peter

From this week, HS2 construction traffic will be able to avoid the centre of Chalfont St Peter, thanks to the completion of a new temporary access road.

Trimble and Totalmobile awarded HS2 contract from civil engineering contractor EKFB

Trimble and Totalmobile, a field service management software specialist, announced that they have been awarded a contract from civil engineering joint venture Eiffage Kier Ferrovial BAM (EKFB) to support its transportation and logistics operations on HS2.

HS2 launches Part Two of Innovation Accelerator recruitment programme

HS2 Ltd has launched the second tranche of recruitment to its Innovation Accelerator programme, following the overwhelming response to its first call out to tech start-ups and innovative SMEs earlier this year.

HS2 signs landmark R&D agreement with the UK Rail Research and Innovation Network

As part of its innovation programme, HS2 Ltd has signed a ground-breaking agreement with leading railway research centres in UK universities that will enable it to access world-leading research capabilities, knowledge and facilities.

Port Talbot manufacturing company successfully delivers for construction of HS2

Wernick Buildings, based in Port Talbot, South Wales, has recently completed its first accommodation instalment supporting the construction of HS2, Britain’s new high-speed, low carbon railway.

HS2 tunnelling machines set to leave factory with the names Florence and Cecilia topping public vote

HS2 has revealed the first images and publicly-chosen names of the first two completed giant Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) that will excavate the twin-bore Chiltern tunnel on the first phase of the UK’s new low carbon, high speed railway between London and the West Midlands.

HS2 launches race for £523m high voltage power supply systems contract

HS2 Ltd has started the search for specialist contractors to deliver the high voltage power supply systems that will transfer electricity to the UK's new high speed rail link and enable millions of people to enjoy low carbon journeys between London, Birmingham and the north of England.

HS2 installs new modular bridge over M42 in just two days

Work to install a 65-metre bridge, spanning the width of the M42, was completed in just two days and ahead of schedule as the motorway reopened to road users on Sunday (9th August) 22 hours earlier than planned.

HS2 outline plans to improve equality, diversity and inclusion

HS2 Ltd has revealed details of its equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) work, and targets in the coming year. Among the areas of focus in...

HS2’s Birmingham Curzon Street station design achieves 55% carbon reduction

The new HS2 Curzon Street station, designed by a team in Birmingham, is set to reduce carbon emissions by an unprecedented 55%, will achieve net zero carbon emissions from regulated energy consumption and use a range of technologies to generate energy from renewable sources.

HS2’s ‘super-hub’ Old Oak Common construction site handed over to contractors Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA

Construction of HS2's West London interchange station, set to be the UK's largest newly-built railway station, has reached a new milestone as the Station Construction Partner, Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA joint venture (BBVS), took possession of the whole station site.

Gloucestershire’s Mabey Bridge delivering modular bridges for HS2

Lydney business Mabey Bridge is already benefiting from its contract with HS2 – Britain's largest infrastructure project – to supply modular bridges to support construction of the UK’s new high speed, low carbon railway.
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