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Contract signed for first two HS2 tunnelling machines

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The contract for the first two giant tunnelling machines for London’s HS2 tunnels has been signed with HS2's Main Works Civils Contractor,...
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PORR / Aggregate Industries consortium wins HS2 modular track contract

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A partnership which includes PORR UK Ltd and Aggregate Industries UK has won a major contract to design and manufacture the modular...
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HS2 tunnel segment factory building complete

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Structural work on the temporary pre-cast factory that will produce tunnel wall segments for HS2’s 10-mile-long Chiltern tunnels, has been completed at...
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Slab track for HS2

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Early railway track carried trains running at 50km/h (30mph) with three-tonne axle loads. Over almost 200 years, ballasted track has been developed...
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HS2’s Interchange station obtains planning approval

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Plans for HS2’s Interchange station have been approved by Solihull Council, with the planner’s report saying the design creates “an exciting contextual...
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First aggregate deliveries arrive at HS2 Washwood Heath

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HS2’s Washwood Heath site in Birmingham has received its first rail freight delivery of aggregate, signalling the start of HS2’s major programme...
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Thalys renews passenger Wi-Fi contract with Icomera

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Thalys, the high-speed rail operator that operates international services between Belgium, France, Germany, and the Netherlands, has renewed its contract with Icomera...
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Crossrail goes back again – to Spring 2022

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The Crossrail Board has met to consider the latest update from the leadership team concerning progress to complete the Elizabeth line. This...
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HS2 unveils design for Amersham vent shaft headhouse

Company News
When it is built, HS2’s 10 mile-long Chiltern tunnel will have five structures to provide ventilation and emergency access.
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HS2 start procurement of high voltage power supply systems

Company News
The search has started for specialist contractors to deliver the high voltage power supply systems to HS2. The winner...
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Huge new bridge for HS2 over M42 installed in just two days

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HS2 enabling works contractor, LMJV (Laing O’Rourke and J. Murphy & Sons Joint Venture) has installed a 65-metre bridge, spanning the width...
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Detailed design of HS2 Curzon Street station has reduced carbon emissions by 55%

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Since the first images of the new HS2 station at Birmingham Curzon Street were released in 2018, so that planning applications could...
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HS2 Chiltern tunnel headwall ready for tunnel boring machines

Company News
HS2 is preparing for the arrival of its first giant tunnelling machines by completing the 17-metre-high headwall and ground reinforcement at what...
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HS2 vent shaft headhouse at Chalfont St Peter designed to fit into landscape

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HS2 has published its final design for the Chalfont St Peter vent shaft headhouse – the first of four similar structures that...
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£3 billion masterplan for Arden Cross, alongside HS2 Birmingham Interchange station

General Interest
A development consortium has announced a £3 billion plan to create a sustainable new business, leisure and residential destination and world leading...
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Shapps appoints three non-executive directors to the HS2 board

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As HS2 enters its construction phase and increases its activity and scale along the route and across the business, Transport Secretary Grant...
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