news
HS2 complete largest ever UK pour of carbon-reducing concrete at Euston site
Construction at HS2’s Euston station has seen the use of innovative, green ‘Earth Friendly Concrete’ which saves 76 tonnes of CO2.
List view / Grid view
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.
news
Businesses across the UK encouraged to become HS2 supplier
HS2 has launched a new supplier guide to help businesses of all sizes across the UK unlock millions of pounds in new contract opportunities with HS2’s construction partners.
news
HS2 Chiltern tunnel TMBs reach four-mile point
The Tunnel Boring Machines excavating HS2’s Chiltern tunnels have completed the first four miles of their drive.
news
HS2 launch the first of six giant London tunnelling machines
HS2 has celebrated the launch of the first 2,000 tonne TBM that will dig over 26 miles of tunnels under London.
news
HS2 open Innovation Accelerator project to harness the power of AI
HS2 has opened applications for tech start-ups and SMEs to join the Innovation Accelerator programme in order to help smooth the delivery of design changes.
news
HS2 launch search for manager to run new Innovation Investment Fund
The chosen fund manager will act on behalf of partnership members to invest in transport construction start-ups working to deliver Britain’s new high-speed rail network.
news
RIA urges new PM to adopt six-point plan for the future of UK rail
The RIA have set out a six-point plan for the future of rail, which it is urging the new Prime Minister to adopt.
news
Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 22-26 August 2022.
news
HS2 complete first tunnel cross passages
HS2 has completed the first of thirty-eight underground connections between the northbound and southbound tunnels under the Chilterns.
news
HS2 publish annual Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion report
HS2’s annual Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion report has shown that the number of female and BAME employees working on the project exceeds industry averages.
news
HS2 reveals new tunnel at Euston station
As HS2 continue work at Euston, a huge new tunnel has been unveiled which will house a new Taction Substation.
news
HS2 celebrate historic first tunnelling breakthrough
A TBM in Warwickshire has become the first on the HS2 project to complete its full journey underground.
news
HS2 reveals first images of new rural footbridge design
Designed to handle the pressure waves created by high-speed trains passing underneath, the new HS2 lightweight bridges will improve the experience of people crossing the railway.
news
HS2 reach rail freight milestone as 100,000 lorry journeys taken off road in Buckinghamshire
HS2 have taken the equivalent of 100,096 HGV journeys off Britain’s roads and cut 11,399 tonnes of carbon emissions.
news
HS2 update designs near Lichfield to cut carbon emissions
HS2 have updated designs at Streethay near Lichfield to cut carbon emissions, with 80 per cent less concrete now being used in the project.