Latest HS2 News
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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…
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UK: Second HS2 TBM Ready for Excavation
A team of 90 engineers recently completed the assembly of HS2's second tunnel boring machine (TBM).
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UK: Key Milestone for Mass Transit System at HS2 Interchange
A new contractor is being sought to lead the enabling works programme for the new Automated People Mover at Interchange Station in Solihull.
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Alstom Plans to Cease Rolling Stock Production in Derby
Derby City Council has responded to Alstom's announcement that it plans to end rolling stock production in the city.
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UK: Birmingham Eastside Metro Extension Plans Brought Forward
Plans to open the first portion of the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension have been brought forward due to ongoing complications related to…
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HS2 Viaduct Passes One Mile Mark in Buckinghamshire
HS2 has now passed the halfway point of construction on what is set to become Britain's longest railway bridge.
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HS2: Next Tunnelling Machines Named
HS2 has unveiled the names of the next pair of tunnel boring machines that will construct the high-speed rail line: Emily and Anne.