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HS2 launches third giant tunnelling machine under capital

HS2’s London tunnels programme passed a major milestone as the third tunnel boring machine (TBM) being used as part of the project was launched. TBM Emily, named after Emily Sophia Taylor who helped establish the Perivale Maternity Hospital in 1937...

HS2 contractors demolish M42 bridge

Contractors working for HS2 have removed a 4,000 tonne bridge over the M42 to make way for the construction of the new high speed line across the motorway near the Interchange Station construction site in Solihull. A team of 20...

New Euston Skills Centre officially open after being completed by HS2 team

A new centre built to upskill communities living close to HS2's Euston station site has been officially opened in a ceremony attended by the Rail Minister, Huw Merriman MP. The Euston Skills Centre, which opened its doors to students...

Public invited to give feedback on HS2’s Euston Portal headhouse design

HS2 is inviting the local community in Camden, and the wider public, to give feedback on newly published designs for the Euston Portal headhouse. HS2’s London tunnels contractor, Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture (SCS JV), will build eight headhouses in...

Small businesses win big with £millions more HS2 orders

Britain’s biggest construction project, HS2, is helping the UK’s small business community to thrive. New figures show HS2’s civils contractors doubled their total spend with SMEs – companies with 250 or fewer employees - in 2022/23 when compared to...

Residents invited for a bird’s eye view of how Mid Cornwall Metro will transform transport links in Cornwall

Residents have been encouraged to attend an event at the Hotel Victoria in Newquay on Friday 9 February (10am - 7pm) and Saturday 10 February (10am - 4pm) when they'll be able to see for themselves how the Mid...

Shortlist announced to supply and operate HS2’s mass transit system at Interchange Station

HS2 Ltd today (31 January 2024) confirmed the shortlisted bidders to operate and maintain the assets required for the new mass transit system at Interchange station in Solihull. The contracts will require the winning bidder to work with HS2 Ltd...

HS2 launches 2024 graduate recruitment programme

HS2 has launched its 2024 graduate recruitment programme to help the next generation of engineers, landscape designers, project managers, and environmental specialists kickstart their careers. Successful candidates will spend two years working alongside some of the very best in the...

Network Rail will be carrying out vital reliability upgrades between Portsmouth and Fareham over the February half term

Network Rail is reminding customers to plan ahead as buses replace South Western Railway (SWR), Great Western Railway (GWR) and Southern trains between Southampton Central and Havant, Eastleigh and Portsmouth Harbour and Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour this February...

Government-backed Recruitment Hubs will help more unemployed into work on HS2

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has joined forces with HS2 to invest in three new dedicated Recruitment Hubs for the project in the West Midlands. They will aim to capitalise on continuing employment opportunities generated by the high-speed...

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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...