Latest HS2 News
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HS2: Construction Begins on UK’s Longest Railway Bridge
Construction of the Colne Valley Viaduct has now started, overseen by HS2’s main works contractor Align JV.
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UK: HS2 Purchases Second Manchester Development Site
HS2 has reached an agreement to purchase Square One on Travis Street, Manchester from property provider Bruntwood.
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Single to London? That'll Be an Arm and a Leg, Please!
Jonn Elledge looks at the story behind Andy Burnham's pointed comments about the exorbitant costs of rail fares in Britain.
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UK: New Environmentally-Friendly Designs Unveiled for Cubbington Section of HS2
HS2 has unveiled updated environmentally-friendly designs for the Cubbington, Warwickshire section of the new high speed line.
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HS2 Unveils Final Carbon Cutting Designs for Thame Valley Viaduct
HS2 has unveiled the final designs for the Thame Valley Viaduct, which will cross the River Thame’s flood plain near Aylesbury.
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HS2: Chiltern Tunnel North Portal Designed to Cut Traffic Noise
HS2 has unveiled designs for Chiltern Tunnel’s north portal, which focus on cutting noise from trains as they enter and exit the tunnel.
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Latest HSRG Report Emphasises High Speed Rail’s Role in Decarbonising UK
A new report highlights the role of HS2 and high speed rail in general in reducing emissions and ultimately achieving net zero.
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HS2 Tunnel Boring Machines Reach Chalfont St Peter Ventilation Shaft
The two tunnel boring machines digging the HS2 twin tunnels under the Chilterns have reached the ventilation shaft at Chalfont St Peter.
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HS2 Shares New Designs for London Euston Station
HS2 has shared updated designs for its high speed railway terminus station at London Euston, which will be set across three levels.
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HS2 Euston Station Procurement Programme Ramps Up
The Mace and Dragados joint venture (MD JV) – HS2’s construction partner for Euston station – is ramping up procurement this month.
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HS2 Trials New Environmentally-Friendly Piling Technology
A new piling technology, known as hollow impressed precast energy reusable pile (HIPER), is being trialled at HS2’s Euston station site.
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HS2 Shares Rail System Technical Specifications to Support Work Pipeline Visibility
HS2 has signed the Rail Supply Group’s Work Pipeline Visibility Charter and will share its rail systems' technical specifications publicly.
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HS2 Crewe-Manchester Bill to Be Introduced to Parliament
The ‘High Speed Rail (Crewe-Manchester) Bill’ – HS2 Phase 2b Western Leg – will be introduced in parliament today (24 January 2022).
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TK Elevator Awarded HS2 Station Lifts and Escalators Framework Agreement
HS2 has chosen TK Elevator to manufacture and install approximately 160 lifts and 130 escalators at its four main stations.
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Wealthy Roman Settlement Excavated by HS2 Archaeologists
HS2 archaeologists have excavated a vast roman settlement in Northamptonshire - one of over 100 sites HS2 has examined since 2018.
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HS2 Publishes Net Zero Carbon Plan
HS2 has published its Net Zero Carbon Plan, which sets out how it plans to make the project net zero carbon from 2035.
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HS2 Reveals First Images of Greatworth Green Tunnel
HS2 has revealed the first images of its 1.5 mile-long Greatworth tunnel - one of three ‘green tunnels’ to be built in Bucks and Notts.
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BBV Starts Recruitment Drive to Support HS2 Works
Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) has launched a recruitment drive to support HS2 construction works planned for 2022 and beyond.
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The Problem with Our Railways Isn't Boris, It's Scrooge
Jonn Elledge gets into the Christmas spirit and does some finger-pointing as to who is really to blame for the state of Britain's railways.
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HS2: Construction Begins on First Giant Pier for UK's Longest Rail Bridge
The first of 56 giant concrete piers for the Colne Valley Viaduct has been cast. Once complete, this will be the UK's longest rail bridge.
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BREAKING: Alstom and Hitachi Win HS2 Rolling Stock Contract
The contract to design, build and maintain the HS2 rolling stock fleet for Phase 1 London-Birmingham has gone to the Hitachi Rail-Alstom JV.
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HS2 Launches First Tunnel Boring Machine in the Midlands
The first tunnel boring machine working on HS2 in the Midlands launched on 2 December, excavating a one-mile tunnel in Warwickshire.
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Hitachi to Acquire Bombardier's Contribution to the V300 ZEFIRO from Alstom
As part of Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier Transportation, the companies agreed to divest a number of assets, including the V300 ZEFIRO.
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HS2 Green Tunnel Contract Awarded to Stanton Precast
Stanton Precast has been awarded the contract to deliver three 'green tunnels' for HS2 by the main works contractor EKFB.