Preparation for the arrival of HS2's first giant tunnelling machines has passed a major milestone with the completion of the 17m high headwall and ground reinforcement at what will become the south portal of the 10-mile long Chiltern tunnel.
Local people in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire who are out of work, or looking for a new career opportunity, are encouraged to register for a free construction training course linked to opportunities to work on HS2, Britain’s new low carbon railway.
Roadbridge, a sub-contractor to Align JV - the main works civils contractor that is delivering the portion of HS2 that includes the Chiltern Tunnel, has begun using the drones during its extensive environmental mitigation programme on the tunnel South Portal site next to the M25 in Buckinghamshire.
The chair of HS2, Allan Cook, has described the last financial year as a pivotal one in the evolution of the programme in the HS2 annual report and accounts for 2019/20.
HS2 Ltd has taken a further step to support companies in its supply chain and has approved the use of Project Bank Accounts (PBAs) across key contracts on Phase One, a measure that has been welcomed by the construction sector.
HS2 Ltd has today (Tuesday 21st July) unveiled a new video showing how Britain’s new high-speed railway will provide a greener future by enabling new...
The Balfour Beatty VINCI joint venture, responsible for the delivery of two High Speed 2 (HS2) main civil engineering contracts, has visited the West...
HS2 Minister, Andrew Stephenson MP has launched a major social legacy programme to be delivered by HS2 London contractors SCS called Empowering Communities, intended to benefit communities along...
HS2 Ltd, the company delivering Britain's new low carbon high speed railway, has launched a brand-new virtual work experience programme for school pupils.
As part...
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced the appointment of three Non-Executive Directors to the HS2 Board to strengthen oversight and scrutiny of the UK's...