Latest HS2 News
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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.
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HS2 Invites Bidders to Supply Station Control Systems
HS2 has invited Hitachi Rail GTS; Indra Sistemas; and Siemens Mobility to bid on a tender to supply the project's station control systems.
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Campaign for Better Transport Calls for HS2 Action
Campaign for Better Transport is calling on the new UK government to halt the sell-off of HS2 land and revive the project's future.
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HS2 Completes Excavation of Old Oak Common Station Box
HS2 Ltd has completed the excavation of the Old Oak Common station underground box following 3 years of work.
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Mark Wild OBE Named New CEO of HS2 Ltd
HS2 Ltd has appointed Mark Wild OBE as its new CEO to oversee the completion of the UK's high-speed railway.
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HS2 Reaches Halfway Point in Tunnelling
HS2 has completed 29 miles of tunnelling, thus passing the halfway point in its network of tunnels for the high-speed line.
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UK: High Speed Rail Group Publishes 'Exploiting the Potential' Report
The High Speed Rail Group's new report provides recommendations for the UK government to maximise the potential of high-speed rail.
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HS2 Completes First Sections of Curzon Street Station Viaduct
HS2 Ltd has completed the first sections of the Curzon Street station viaduct to bring high-speed trains into Birmingham’s new station.
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HS2 Launches Final Northolt Tunnel Boring Machine
The fourth and final tunnel boring machine (TBM) being used to build the Northolt Tunnel has been launched under London.
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HS2 Celebrates Final Breakthrough for Chiltern Tunnel
Tunnel boring machine (TBM) Cecilia has completed the final breakthrough for HS2’s longest tunnel under Chiltern Hills.
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HS2 Celebrates Breakthrough for Its Longest Tunnel
Tunnel boring machine (TBM) Florence has completed a 10-mile drive under the Chilterns to excavate the longest tunnel for the HS2 project.
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HS2 Launches TBM Emily to Bore Northolt Tunnel
HS2 has launched its third giant tunnel boring machine (TBM) in London that will construct the Northolt Tunnel.
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UK Government Reallocates £4.7 Billion of HS2 Funding
Local authorities in the North and the Midlands will receive 4.7 billion GBP in reallocated HS2 funding to improve transport connections.
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Construction Begins on HS2 Birmingham Curzon Street Station
HS2 Ltd has announced that its 5-year construction programme has commenced on Birmingham Curzon Street Station.
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Siemens Mobility Wins HS2 Contract for Station Management Systems
Siemens Mobility will deliver the station building systems for all HS2 stations: Curzon Street, Interchange, Old Oak Common and Euston.
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HS2 Ltd Presents Construction Plan for 2024
HS2 Ltd has provided insight into how the delivery of its high-speed rail network between London and Birmingham will advance throughout 2024…