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Czech rail experts visit HS2 Ltd on fact-finding mission
Members of the Czech Parliament, government and rail industry visited HS2 Ltd in preparation of the Czech Republic’s investment in its railways.
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High Speed Two (HS2)
High Speed 2 (HS2) is a planned high-speed railway in the United Kingdom. Some sections of the railway are under construction, while other sections are awaiting approval. At 345 miles long, the new high-speed track will connect the city centres of London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.
When complete, HS2 will be the backbone of Britain’s transport network – helping to bridge the north-south divide. HS2 will free up space on the UK’s already congested rail lines, relieving overcrowding and improving reliability for millions of people using Britain’s railways.
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HS2 should be top priority for next UK Prime Minister, says former minister
As the Tory leadership battle races on, former Transport Secretary and Chief Whip Sir Patrick McLoughlin MP has urged the next Prime Minister of the UK to back 30,000 jobs and £92 million in economic growth HS2 facilitates.
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Siemens Mobility submits bid for UK HS2 rolling stock contract
Siemens Mobility Limited has formally submitted its bid to supply and maintain 54 trains for Phase One of the UK’s High Speed Two (HS2) line.
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Hitachi and Bombardier submit bid to build HS2 trains
Hitachi Rail and Bombardier have bid for the £2.75 billion HS2 contract to build at least 54 new trains.
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Women Inspiring Rail: A Q&A with Hull Trains’ Louise Cheeseman
In this first interview for Global Railway Review's Women Inspiring Rail series, Louise Cheeseman, Managing Director of Hull Trains, talks about her proudest moments in rail so far, who has been an inspiration during her rail career and her vision to make Hull Trains the number one train operating company…
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The London Assembly responds to NAO report on Crossrail
The London Assembly has responded to findings that a fixation on December 2018 for completion and a mismanagement of the Crossrail project are what has lead to delay after delay in the launch of HS2.
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Virgin proposes airline model for railways to increase competition
The ideas to abolish complex ticketing and overcrowding are Virgin’s contribution to the Government’s Williams Rail Review which would encourage long-term private sector investment.
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Two non-executive directors appointed to strengthen HS2 Ltd board
Both candidates bring a strong set of experience, which will help guide the construction of the largest infrastructure project in Europe.
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Next generation of UK’s engineers are targeted by HS2
HS2’s innovative programme of workshops is aimed at encouraging the next generation to meet the UK's growing engineering skills gap.
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Virgin Trains on track for 50 million passengers ahead of HS2
A new report by Campaign for Better Transport stated the ‘transformative’ investment in the Virgin High Frequency (VHF) timetable has underpinned growth.
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Designing the station of today – and tomorrow – with HS2
Johannah Randall, Head of Station Operations at HS2 Ltd, tells Global Railway Review how station design is about re-framing how a station sits within a community.
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New homes could benefit from green energy sourced from HS2
According to HS2 Ltd, the company building Britain’s new high-speed rail network, heat recycled from high-speed trains could power hundreds of new homes.
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HS2 Ltd signs a construction partner for Euston station
A Mace/Dragados team will deliver a new landmark station that will be the London gateway to HS2, setting new standards for design, construction and operation.
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Australasian and UK rail industries sign ground-breaking partnership
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the UK and Australasian rail trade bodies that will lead to greater co-operation and collaboration between the two industries.
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HS2 supports over 250 unemployed individuals in to work
Ensuring unemployed individuals receive training and support to help them get on the job ladder is one of the commitments HS2 made in 2018.