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HS2 hands over new Euston Skills Centre to Camden Council

HS2 Ltd has handed over the keys to the new Euston Skills Centre to Camden Council. Situated in the construction accommodation building on the site of the old Maria Fidelis School. The new facility will support HS2’s strategic legacy...

HS2 adopts hi-tech digital concrete testing to cut carbon on the project

A successful trial of a ground-breaking digital measuring system for concrete has led to a roll-out across multiple HS2 sites, cutting carbon and driving efficiencies on the construction project. VERIFI® is a pioneering technology that enables real-time monitoring, measurement, and...

Jess Phillips MP hails HS2’s drive to support more women into construction

HS2 delivers the Young Adults programme in partnership with Women into Construction, an independent not-for-profit organisation. Women aged 18-30, who are unemployed and live locally, qualify for the scheme, which combines work experience, mentoring and construction safety training.  Mrs Phillips,...

HS1 Ltd announces 9-point plan to ensure the UK’s rail system is fit for the future

HS1 Ltd, the operator of the UK’s only international rail link, has today launched a manifesto for growth in the UK’s rail sector and on the HS1 line, ahead of next year’s General Election. The manifesto details specific policy interventions...

The benefits of HS2 were undeniable – Government must invest in the future

“The Government has clearly set out its firm focus on rebalancing the economy and creating jobs, skills and talent to raise the level of productivity across the UK. HS2 is essential to delivering these wider ambitions.” “This Government is clear...

Bird’s eye footage shows work to prepare Aylesbury’s railway for HS2

Network Rail has released spectacular aerial video footage of work to realign almost 2km of track between Aylesbury and Princes Risborough stations which will allow HS2 to build new high-speed lines beneath the existing railway network. The dramatic video shows...

HS2 opens doors to Bucks and Oxon schools

Students from across Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire were given an insight into the huge range of jobs on offer at HS2 when the high-speed rail project opened its doors to local schools and colleges on 21 and 22 September. Almost 200...

Sella Controls wins HS2 Building Management Systems and SCADA contract

Systems integration specialist Sella Controls has been award the contract to deliver the Building Management and SCADA Systems (BMS) for the S1 and S2 Section Tunnels for HS2 (High Speed 2 Limited). The contract has been awarded by the main...

HS2 welcomes planning approval for Balsall Common Viaduct in Warwickshire

At its Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday 6 September, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council approved HS2’s plans for the Balsall Common Viaduct. The plans incorporate local feedback focusing on environmental sustainability, landscape integration, visual connectivity and public access. The project is...

HS2 welcomes planning approval for Aston Church Road Overbridge in Birmingham

An eco-friendly road bridge over the HS2 line in Birmingham has been approved by planners, with new designs ensuring the structure blends sympathetically with the local environment. HS2 Ltd has received Schedule 17 planning approval from Birmingham City Council for...

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ORR review leads to 50% reduction in maximum fees for ticket refunds

New rules will mean that from 2 April the maximum fee that train operators and ticket retailers can charge...