Latest HS2 News
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HS2 Completes Tunnel Extensions Designed to Avoid Sonic Booms
HS2 contractors have constructed portal extensions on the Chiltern Tunnel to reduce micro-pressure waves produced by high-speed trains.
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IN PICTURES: TBM 'Sushila' Reaches Green Park Way
HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine 'Sushila' has reached the end of its journey following the completion of a 5-mile excavation beneath the capital.
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HS2 Launches Construction Skills Bootcamp for Camden Residents
A training programme at HS2’s Euston site is set to equip Camden residents with the skills needed for construction jobs in just two weeks.
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Siemens Mobility Wins Infrastructure and Service Contracts for HS2
Siemens Mobility has been awarded four contracts by HS2, totalling over £560 million in worth.
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UK: HS2 Tunnelling Machine Completes 5-Mile Journey
A new milestone has been surpassed as another HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) has completed its five-mile journey beneath London.
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HS2 Unveils TBMs to Connect Old Oak Common to Euston
HS2 has unveiled two new tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will excavate the 4.5-mile tunnels between Old Oak Common and Euston in London.
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HS2 Announces Rail Systems Contract Winners
HS2 has selected the teams to deliver the project’s 'Rail Systems' contracts, including track, signalling, and communications systems.
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UK Budget: HS2 to Extend from Old Oak Common to Euston
As part of the Autumn Budget announcement, the UK Chancellor has confirmed that HS2's connection from Old Oak Common to Euston will go ahead…
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Public Consulted on Interior Design of HS2 Trains
The public has been consulted on the interior design of the new HS2 trains in order to improve the overall passenger experience.
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UK Government Confirms: No Money to Build an Effective HS2
The Labour government has announced in no uncertain terms that there will be no funding build an effective HS2.
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HS2 Unveils Enhanced Designs for Birmingham Curzon Street Station
HS2 has unveiled enhanced designs for Birmingham Curzon Street Station, enhancing passenger experience, accessibility, and station layout.
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Plans Unveiled for HS2 Northern Leg Alternative
Plans have been unveiled for the Midlands-Northwest Rail Link, a 50-mile line proposed as an alternative to the cancelled HS2 northern leg.
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HS2 Completes UK's Longest Rail Bridge
HS2 Ltd has completed the Colne Valley Viaduct, which now holds the title of Britain's longest rail bridge.
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HS2 Completes the Project's First Viaduct
HS2 has completed the construction of Highfurlong Brook Viaduct in Northamptonshire, marking the project's first completed viaduct.
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HS2 Reaches Halfway Point Tunnelling into Birmingham
HS2's tunnel boring machine, Mary Ann has reached the halfway point on its 3.5-mile journey to create the Bromford Tunnel into Birmingham.
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National Audit Office Examines Revised HS2 Plans
The UK's National Audit Office (NAO) has released a report on HS2, following the cancellation of Phase 2 in October.