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1,000 days pass since last update of RNEP
RIA have warned that increasing delays to the latest update…
RIA have warned that increasing delays to the latest update of the RNEP are causing communication issues and project budget cuts.
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Ambitious billion-pound rail upgrade in West Yorkshire given green light
Network Rail have been given the go-ahead for a rail…
Network Rail have been given the go-ahead for a rail upgrade in West Yorkshire which will bring a faster, greener, and better-connected railway for passengers in the North.
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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…
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 announce first diesel-free construction site
HS2 have announced that the Canterbury Road Vent Shaft site…
HS2 have announced that the Canterbury Road Vent Shaft site has become their first completely diesel-free construction site.
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HS2 release environmentally friendly design update for Cubbington
HS2’s design update for Cubbington includes new landscaped slopes and…
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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First look at new designs for HS2 London Euston station
HS2 have released an updated design of the new London…
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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£500 million worth of work on HS2 Euston station offered to contractors
UK firms are being encouraged to bid by MD JV…
UK firms are being encouraged to bid by MD JV for £500 million worth of contracts on offer at HS2’s Euston station site, with hundreds of further supply chain opportunities also available through the package.
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HS2 undergo huge recruitment drive to mark National Apprenticeship Week
HS2 announce a record number of apprenticeships will play a…
HS2 announce a record number of apprenticeships will play a part in construction to mark National Apprenticeship Week.
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Bill for next phase of Britain’s HS2 handed to Parliament
Passengers across the North West of England are one step…
Passengers across the North West of England are one step closer to faster, greener and more reliable train services as the Bill for the next phase of HS2 is handed to Parliament.
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HS2 pledges to make journeys zero carbon for emissions from ‘day one’
From day one of operations, HS2 trains will be powered…
From day one of operations, HS2 trains will be powered by zero carbon energy creating a cleaner, more sustainable travel alternative and supporting the UK’s 2050 climate change goal.
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HS2 launches its first tunnel boring machine in the Midlands
The giant 2,000 tonne tunnel boring maching (TBM) will dig…
The giant 2,000 tonne tunnel boring maching (TBM) will dig a one-mile long tunnel under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire.
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Public space designs unveiled for HS2’s West London ‘super-hub’ station
Plans for an urban realm around the new HS2 Old…
Plans for an urban realm around the new HS2 Old Oak Common station have been revealed, including new parkland to create a destination for people to relax as well as a venue for events and pop-up markets.
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New rail research centre opens at the University of Birmingham
Andrew Stephenson, the UK's Minister of State for Transport, has…
Andrew Stephenson, the UK's Minister of State for Transport, has formally opened a new purpose-built centre at the University of Birmingham, designed to deliver specialist research in railway engineering.
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Search for HS2 Interchange Station construction partner begins
One thousand jobs will be supported by the contract to…
One thousand jobs will be supported by the contract to construct HS2's Interchange Station, while regeneration around the station will support 30,000 jobs and up to 3,000 new homes.
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Major investment announced for Britain’s rail in the North and Midlands
The UK government has announced a £401 million investment to…
The UK government has announced a £401 million investment to give passengers and freight operators across the North and Midlands faster, greener and more reliable rail services.
