Latest HS2 News
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Metro Extension Work Underway at HS2 Curzon Street Station Site
Construction of the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension has reached the HS2 Curzon Street station site.
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HS2 Celebrates Progress on Green Tunnel at Wendover
HS2 has announced the completion of the latest stage of progress on a 'green tunnel' at Wendover in Buckinghamshire.
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HS2 Engineers Complete Construction of Westbury Viaduct
HS2 engineers have officially put the final touches to the Westbury Viaduct, a key piece of infrastructure near Brackley.
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Old Oak Common to Offer Level Boarding for Elizabeth Line Trains
London's new Old Oak Common station will offer Elizabeth line passengers step-free boarding once operation begins.
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HS2 Engineers Install First Section of New Saltley Viaduct
HS2 engineers have now successfully installed the first section of a new bridge over existing Birmingham to Derby railway lines.
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HS2: First Six Platforms Constructed at Old Oak Common
HS2 has announced the completion of the first six platforms in the underground station box at Old Oak Common in west London.
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Final Roof Segment Installed on Burton Green HS2 Tunnel
The final roof segment of HS2's new Burton Green tunnel has now been installed, marking a major milestone for the 700-metre-long structure.
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HS2 Signs New Civil Engineering Contracts as Part of Reset
HS2 Ltd has announced a successful renegotiation of contracts with two civil engineering joint-ventures as part of the programme's reset.
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HS2 Completes First 'Green' Tunnel on London Section of High-Speed Railway
HS2 has completed construction of its first cut-and-cover, 'green' tunnel in the delivery of Britain's new high-speed railway.
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Transport Secretary to Invoke Japanese Inspiration for HS2
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has expressed ambitions for HS2 to match levels of success previously set by Japan's bullet trains.
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HS2 Engineers Assemble 1.5-Mile Pre-Cast Tunnel in Northamptonshire
The last of 5,020 reinforced concrete segments making up one of HS2's longest 'cut and cover' tunnels haven been lifted into position.
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National Audit Office Calls for HS2 to 'Get Reset Right to Avoid Previous Failures'
A new report from the NAO states that DfT and HS2 Ltd must ensure the programme is put on a stable footing to avoid previous failures.
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HS2 Begins Beam Installation at Curzon Street Station
Construction of Birmingham's new HS2 station is officially progressing with the first of over 556 concrete beams lifted into position.
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Andy Burnham Pledges to Reinstate Northern Leg of HS2
Andy Burnham has stated that he will reinstate HS2's long-cancelled Northern leg from Birmingham to Manchester if he becomes Prime Minister.
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PODCAST: All Routes Considered: California High-Speed Rail's New Delivery Strategy
All Routes Considered takes a deep dive into California High-Speed Rail's new delivery strategy following the USHR Conference.
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HS2 Costs and Timetable Increased as Government Announces Project Reset
The UK Government has announced revised costs and delivery timeframes for HS2, with plans to reset the high-speed rail project.
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HS2 Completes Construction of Network's Tallest Bridge
Construction work has officially been completed on Curzon 2 in Birmingham - the tallest bridge on the new HS2 network.
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HS2 Control Centre & Rolling Stock Depot Set for Birmingham
HS2 Ltd has confirmed that Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Ltd and Aureos Rail Ltd will build its main control centre and rolling stock depot.
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HS2 Engineers to Begin Work on New Saltley Viaduct
HS2 engineers are gearing up to begin reconstruction of Saltley Viaduct, facilitating the arrival of new high-speed rail services.
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Northern Powerhouse Rail: Economic Boosts, Timelines & Lessons Learnt from HS2
An oral evidence session examined how government plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail aim to supercharge economic growth across the region.
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HS2 Simplification Plans Raise Questions Over Speed Cuts
The rail industry reacts as HS2 plans to explore simplification measures, including potential speed reductions to cut costs and delays.
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HS2 Ltd to Explore Project Simplification to Reduce Delays & Overall Cost
The Transport Secretary has requested HS2 Ltd explores options to simplify the construction and operation of the project.
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HS2 Launches Final TBM Towards Euston Station
HS2 has officially commenced excavation work of the final tunnel bore on the 140-mile railway between central London and the West Midlands.
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Final HS2 Viaduct Segment Manufactured at Warwickshire Production Site
The final deck segment for HS2's Delta junction has been manufactured at a factory located alongside the M42 near Kingsbury, Warwickshire.