HS2 Independent Design Panel reports on progress
Professor Sadie Morgan, chairman of HS2’s independent design panel, has released her latest report. In it, she states that the panel has consistently championed HS2’s…
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First designs for HS2’s Oxford Canal viaduct revealed
The first images of HS2’s planned Oxford Canal viaduct, between Banbury and Daventry, show three prestressed concrete spans, set low in the landscape, that will…
HS2 signs first contract for Phase 2a to Crewe
As part of early environmental works on its route between the West Midlands and Crewe – also known as Phase 2a – HS2 has announced…
A ton of HS2 freight trains call at Calvert
More than 100 freight trains have now called at HS2’s main construction site in Buckinghamshire, delivering 150,000 tonnes of aggregate for use around the Calvert…
HS2 shortlists four HV power supply bidders
HS2 has announced its shortlist of bidders for its high voltage (HV) power supply systems. The winner of the contract – worth an estimated £523…
Construction starts on UK’s longest rail viaduct
Work has begun on what will be HS2’s, and the UK’s, longest railway bridge, with an team of ground engineers sinking the first of almost…
Innovative use of spent wind turbine blades to cut HS2’s carbon footprint
HS2 is to pilot the use of sections of retired wind turbine blades to reinforce concrete, in place of conventional steel reinforcing bar. Most wind…
Work starts to clear site for HS2 Old Oak Common ‘super-hub’ station
Work has started to clear the site of a new rail interchange at Old Oak Common in West London. Railway lines and a train depot…
Excavation complete at HS2 Long Itchington site
Excavations at the north portal site of HS2’s Long Itchington Wood Tunnel, from which a huge tunnel boring machine (TBM) will be launched that will…
HS2 receives Royal Assent for Phase 2a to Crewe
HS2, Britain’s new high-speed railway, has gained Royal Assent for its plans for Phase 2a, which will extend the new line to Crewe. Phase 1,…