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NAO report highlights government's major changes to HS2 programme
NAO's recent report highlights how the UK government's changes to the HS2 programme, including cancelling Phase 2 and scaling back Euston station, have led to a reassessment of project scope and management by DfT and HS2 Ltd.
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NewsImages: HS2 begin work on longest green tunnel
HS2 have begun working on the 2.7km Greatworth green tunnel which will be built on the surface before being covered by earth, trees and shrubs to fit in with the countryside.
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NewsHS2 trains recognised for reduced carbon impact
HS2’s new high speed trains, which are set to run on the network within 10 years, have been recognised as the most environmentally-friendly in the world.
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NewsHS2 welcome planning approval for Aston Church Road Overbridge in Birmingham
HS2 has received Schedule 17 planning approval for an eco-friendly road bridge over the high-speed rail line north-east of Birmingham city centre.
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NewsImages: HS2 complete Colne Valley Viaduct span during three-week road closure
HS2 engineers have completed the 40 metre Colne Valley Viaduct span over Moorhall Road between Denham and Harefield.
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NewsHS2 complete bridge construction completed near Lichfield
HS2 have finished a huge construction operation to build and move a 2,600 tonne bridge under the South Staffordshire railway near Lichfield.
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NewsHS2 work trials boost employment
HS2 and BBV are using work trials to help people who have been out of work to start a career in the transport infrastructure sector.
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NewsTunnelling progress as HS2 machines reach Little Missenden
HS2 have confirmed that two giant tunnelling machines are 75% of the way through the 10 mile long Chiltern tunnel.
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NewsVideo: HS2 delivers third bridge move in the West Midlands 27 hours ahead of schedule
HS2 have moved a 5,600 tonne bridge under the Coventry to Leamington railway 27 hours ahead of schedule.
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NewsVideo: HS2 tunnelling in London reaches first milestone
Two HS2 Tunnel Boring Machines have completed the first mile of a twin-bored tunnel in London.
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NewsHS2 delivers economic boost as jobs and contract awards continue to grow
HS2’s investment in upskilling and employment is delivering a boost to regional economies, with new figures showing hundreds of people securing full-time jobs in construction over the past three months.
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NewsTime-lapse footage of Trent Valley line upgrades
Network Rail have released time-lapse footage of Trent Valley line upgrades which showcases some of the improvements made to the line.
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NewsHS2 begins production of tunnel segments at new STRABAG facility in Hartlepool
HS2 will produce over 83,000 concrete segments for running tunnels at a new STRABAG facility in Hartlepool.
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NewsPlans to expand the HS2 network to Manchester move forward
HS2 have introduced a set of proposed changes in a Bill to Parliament which will expand the network to Manchester.
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NewsNetwork Rail announce sustainability target milestone
Network Rail have announced that three-quarters of its suppliers have, by emissions, committed to setting their own science-based emissions targets.
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NewsHS2 trials automotive technology to drive down embedded carbon by 10%
As part of its innovation programme, HS2 are trialling a new automotive design technology that can reduce embedded carbon in HS2’s viaducts by up to 10%.
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NewsImages: UK first as HS2 engineers begin assembling off-site manufactured viaduct
HS2 has begun assembling the UK’s first major railway viaduct to be entirely manufactured off-site, a major milestone for the project.
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ArticleQ&A with Jules Arlaud: HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine breakthrough
In this exclusive interview with Global Railway Review, Jules Arlaud, Project Director at Balfour Beatty VINCI, discusses the latest tunnel boring machine (TBM) breakthrough underneath Long Itchington Wood and what it means for the HS2 project.
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NewsOver 3,000 formerly unemployed supported into jobs on HS2
HS2 have confirmed that 3,221 people who were unemployed have now secured jobs on the project.
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NewsVideo: HS2 complete western portal of the Copthall Green Tunnel
HS2 have celebrated the completion of the western portal of the Copthall Green Tunnel, one of five green tunnels on the HS2 route.