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Foundations complete for HS2’s Old Oak Common high speed station

The foundations for Britain's newest high-speed railway station have been completed at Old Oak Common in London, marking a significant step forward for the HS2 project. The 850-metre-long underground station base, which will house six platforms for high-speed trains, has...

HS2 invites tenders for the supply and operation of elevated transit system at Solihull’s Interchange Station

HS2 Ltd today invited two companies to tender for a major contract to supply, operate and maintain its elevated transit system at Solihull’s Interchange Station, following a shortlisting process. The search for a contractor to supply, operate and maintain HS2’s...

HS2 unveils latest green bridge near Kenilworth

HS2 has revealed the latest progress on a new green bridge set to cross the high-speed railway near Kenilworth, Warwickshire.  Stoneleigh Road bridge will consist of a dual carriageway for vehicles and provide two nature corridors – giving safe passage for wildlife...

New timelapse: HS2 completes 4,500-tonne viaduct deck slide in just four days

HS2 today revealed stunning new timelapse footage showing engineers completing the heaviest and longest single-stage viaduct deck slide on the project so far. The four-day operation – which was completed yesterday – involved sliding the enormous 4,500 tonne deck across...

HS2 launches new Innovation Accelerator focusing on rail systems and future maintenance

The company delivering HS2 today (Friday 10 January) announced the cohort taking part in its seventh Innovation Accelerator programme to develop new railway technology to help build the line and underpin future train service reliability. As the programme to deliver...

ORR orders HS1 Ltd to further lower charges for train operators

The Office of Rail and Road has announced that it is directing HS1 Ltd to lower its charges for passenger and freight train operating companies to use the high speed rail line from London to the Channel Tunnel, from...

HS2 takes shape: progress to deliver Britain’s new high-speed railway revealed

The progress made to deliver HS2 is outlined today in figures showing that the majority of the deep tunnel drives and earthworks needed for the high-speed railway have now been completed.  Despite the programme’s challenges, a considerable amount of work...

High Speed Rail Group appoints new board director

The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) has expanded its board of directors with the appointment of Chloe Smith of STRABAG UK. With over two decades of communications experience on major UK projects including the 2012 London Olympics, Crossrail, TfL tube...

Rail Minister faces Transport Committee on plans for renationalisation and HS2

Evidence session          Rail Services and Infrastructure  Wednesday 11 December, 09:15, Grimond Room, Portcullis House  Watch live on ParliamentTV    The Transport Committee will question the Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy on the Government’s plans for major reforms to the railway sector.  Lord Hendy, previously Chair of Network...

HS2’s River Cole Viaducts take shape in the Delta Junction

The two 159-metre-long steel spans of HS2’s River Cole Viaducts have been completed near Coleshill in North Warwickshire, signalling further progress at the project’s Delta Junction. The operation, executed by HS2’s civils contractor Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), involved lifting eight...

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CrossCountry celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with over 20% of colleagues on courses

CrossCountry colleagues embark on new apprenticeship schemes on sustainability during National Apprenticeship Week. There are currently 200 colleagues on apprenticeship...