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The Giant HS2 u-turn
4 October 2023 | By
Following the Prime Minister’s speech at Conservative Party Conference, the High Speed Rail Group and other industry figures respond to the cuts announcement to the northern leg of HS2.
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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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The RIA comment on Government uncertainty around HS2 Phase 2
3 October 2023 | By
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has voiced its concern over the growing confusions surrounding the Government's plans for Phase 2 of HS2. The Birmingham to Manchester leg of HS2 has been under threat for the past couple of months, though PM Rishi…
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RIA on HS2: We need more rail capacity, not less.
Responding to reports that the second phase of the HS2 scheme between Birmingham and Manchester may be abandoned, reviews by the Railway Industry Association (RIA) on the Department for Transport (DfT) data demonstrates that passenger numbers today are higher than in 2012, when HS2 was first approved. Numbers are returning…
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Images: 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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HS2 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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Video: 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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HS2 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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Plans 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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HS2 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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Images: 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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Q&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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Over 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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Video: 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.
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HS2 launch rail systems innovation competition
HS2 have launched a new innovation competition to increase ideas around the automation of key railway infrastructure installation.