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HS2 reveals the design of new Infrastructure Maintenance Depot
HS2 has released images of the new maintenance hub which is set to support around 180 jobs in Buckinghamshire.
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High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd is a public company, owned entirely by the the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT), and it is the company building Britain’s new high-speed railway. Here follows our content related to this HS2 project.
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HS2 announce the start of construction on UK’s longest railway bridge
HS2 have reached a major milestone as they begin work on the UK’s longest railway viaduct on the outskirts of London.
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HS2 expands workforce to reach apprenticeship milestone
HS2’s workforce has increased by more than 2,000 in the last quarter, with 923 apprentices now benefiting from HS2 career development.
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Midlands’ newest and longest railway bridge now fully functional
Network Rail have announced the opening of the Midlands’ newest and longest railway bridge after the first freight train passed over the structure.
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HS2 announce first diesel-free construction site
HS2 have announced that the Canterbury Road Vent Shaft site has become their first completely diesel-free construction site.
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HSRG publish new report on how to shift air travellers to rail
HSRG’s report sets out a four-point plan on attracting more passengers to rail from short haul flights in the UK.
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HS2 acquires major Manchester station site
HS2 has purchased Square One on Travis Street from Bruntwood in readiness for the construction of a new high-speed railway station in Manchester.
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HS2 release environmentally friendly design update for Cubbington
HS2’s design update for Cubbington includes new landscaped slopes and green bridges that will provide habitats and connections for wildlife.
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HS2 reveals carbon saving modular design for Thame Valley Viaduct
HS2 have revealed the new modular design of the Thame Valley Viaduct which will cut the construction carbon footprint by two-thirds.
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East West Railway Company appoint Beth West as new CEO
Beth West has been chosen to succeed Simon Blanchflower as Chief Executive Officer of the East West Railway Company.
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HS2 reveal design for noise-cancelling north portal of the Chiltern Tunnel
HS2 have revealed designs for the north portal, which cuts noise from trains entering and exiting the Chiltern Tunnel at speeds of up to 320km/h.
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HS2 tunnelling machines complete first stage of digging under Chilterns
Two Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) excavating HS2’s longest tunnels have completed the first stage of their drive up to the first ventilation shaft at Chalfont St Peter.
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First look at new designs for HS2 London Euston station
HS2 have released an updated design of the new London Euston terminus station; the new design offers a less complex, more efficient, 10-platform station that can now be built in a single stage.
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HS2 encourage more women to consider a career in construction
Marking International Women’s Day, HS2 and its construction partners are hosting initiatives to encourage more women to start a career in construction.
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Undergraduates offered the chance to join HS2 on summer placement
HS2, alongside BBV, is launching an undergraduate programme that offers students the chance to gain valuable work experience.