Latest HS2 News
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DfT Appoints Independent Construction Commissioner for HS2 Phase 2a
The DfT has extended the independent construction commissioner's brief to include HS2 Phase 2a. The role is held by Sir Mark Worthington.
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HS2 Old Oak Common Gets Planning Approval
Old Oak Common, one of the new stations being built for HS2, has received planning approval. The JV building it will begin in June 2020.
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HS2 Begins Search for Signalling Contractors
HS2 has formally launched search for signalling contractors. It will shortlist candidates in 2021 and issue contracts in 2022.
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Coronavirus Cashflow: HS2 Speeds Up Payments
HS2 says it will pay its suppliers as soon as possible rather than within the contract terms and has asked Tier 1 contractors to do the same…
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Curzon Street First HS2 Station to Get Planning Permission
Curzon Street is the first of the HS2 stations to receive planning permission. It will form the Birmingham terminus of the high-speed line.
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HS2 Starts Search for Track Systems Suppliers
HS2 has officially launched its search for track systems suppliers for Phase 1 and 2a. There are 4 lots. Contracts will be awarded in 2022.
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HS2 Interchange First Station in the World to Get Environmental 'Outstanding' Grade
HS2 Interchange station near Solihull in the West Midlands is the first in the world to achieve the 'outstanding' classification by BREEAM.
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Industry Responds to Government's HS2 Notice to Proceed Go-Ahead
The rail industry, associations, and unions have responded to the UK government's approval for HS2 Ltd to issue Notice to Proceed.
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UK Government: HS2 May Issue Notice to Proceed
The UK government has given HS2 Ltd the approval to issue Notice to Proceed to the four main works civils contractors working on the project…
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Rail Industry Response to HS2 Go-Ahead
The UK PM gave the go-ahead for HS2 in parliament today. This decision has been welcomed by industry in general, including the rail sector.
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UK Government to Give HS2 the Go-Ahead
The UK government will today give HS2 the go-ahead following a review into the high-speed rail project due to concerns about its cost.
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HS2 is bad for the environment?! A Rant.
HS2 has been heavily criticised by environmental organisations. Railway-News believes this is short-sighted and needs addressing.
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One Billion HS2 Old Oak Common Contract Awarded
Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA joint venture wins construction management contract for HS2's Old Oak Common station worth 1 billion GBP.
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UK Government Launches Oakervee Review into HS2
The UK government has launched the Oakervee Review into HS2 to determine whether and how the high-speed line should proceed.
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HS2’s ‘Sugar Cube’ Design Given the Go-Ahead
HS2 has received approval on their plans for Euston's 'sugar cube'. The structure will house a substation, electrical equipment and more.
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HS2 to Trial Augmented Reality Training
HS2 will trial augmented reality training for its staff for Old Oak Common, which will serve both HS2 and the Elizabeth Line once built.
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Industry Insider Week 30 – 10 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 30: Deutsche Bahn resumes acceptance of ICE 4 trains, purchased 17 new double-decker trains and more.
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HS2 Unveils Designs for Automated People Mover
On the 16 July 2019 HS2 revealed the designs for its new automated people mover (APM). The APM will link Birmingham interchange station...
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Report Shows Progress on Diversity in Transport
Rail sector diversity: 3-year report on diversity in transport by the Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce finds strong progress.
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UK: Cutting-Edge Experimental Rail Facility Gets Funding
The UK government has agreed to contribute 11 million GBP in funding towards the new Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration.
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Industry Insider Week 25 – 9 Must-Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 25: Bombardier announces new car assembly site in California, HS2 gives a talk at Rail Live and more.
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Equality. Diversity. Inclusion. This Is Not Altruism.
For International Women in Engineering Day 2019, we look at the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) talk given by Mark Lomas from HS2.
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Industry Insider Week 23 – 13 Must-Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 23: Alstom, Bombardier/Hitachi and Siemens mobility release their proposed train designs for HS2.
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Siemens Mobility Joins Competition to Win HS2 Bid
Siemens Mobility joins Alstom and Bombardier-Hitachi in submitting a bid to design and manufacture the high-speed trains for HS2 in the UK.