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HS2’s low-carbon Wendover viaduct
The first of 38 steel beams that will form the innovative low-carbon structure of HS2’s Wendover Dean Viaduct have completed their 560-mile journey to site ahead of the start of deck construction. Travelling at night to reduce disruption for the local community, the 25m long steel beams were transported on Read more…
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Two years of permanent construction completed at HS2’s Old Oak Common Station site
In June 2021 permanent work began on HS2’s super hub station, Old Oak Common, in West London. Since then, significant progress has been made, with a total workforce of 1,900 people now supporting the delivery of the HS2 ‘super-hub’ station, with the site itself welcoming around 1,000 workers each day. Read more…
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Engineers assemble off-site manufactured viaduct
HS2 is assembling the UK’s first major railway viaduct to be entirely manufactured off-site. Unlike more traditional viaduct designs, and as a major step forward for viaduct design, every major element of the 880m long Thame Valley Viaduct is being manufactured in a factory before being slotted together on site, Read more…
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The cheapest way to deliver HS2 is quickly
Responding to the suggestion that the delays to HS2 are forecasted to add £366m to the bill – we said when the two-year delay was announced in March this year, the cheapest way to deliver HS2 is quickly. Once complete the railway will be a vital new artery for the Read more…
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Response to National Audit Office report
We are alarmed by the lack of guarantee from the Levelling Up Secretary that HS2 services will reach Euston. The suggestion that Old Oak Common might be a better bet for a London terminus is not helpful given this station would be stretched to handle half the number of trains Read more…
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High Speed Rail Group welcome new Director to Board
We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Director, drawn from HSRG’s membership, with immediate effect. Mike Muldoon from SYSTRA will join the Board during an important period in the development of the UK’s high speed rail network, as the group seeks to broaden the debate and reinforce Read more…
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The cheapest way to deliver HS2 is quickly
Across the north, political leaders, communities and businesses have come together following last week’s announcement that the Government has delayed HS2 again, risking long term prosperity and growth. The news is deeply disappointing, and further delays any benefits to Leeds, Sheffield and Yorkshire as a whole. Ironically, chopping and changing Read more…
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Response to announcement of delays to HS2
We are alarmed by the news that sections of HS2 will be delayed. The delay at Euston in favour of Old Oak Common coupled with the delay between Birmingham and Crewe by two years will not save money and will only add to the total cost of the project. Without clear timings Read more…
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Curzon No. 3 Viaduct
HS2 has revealed images of a big construction milestone in Birmingham city centre, with the completion of the first giant V-shaped pier for the 300 metres long viaduct that will bring high speed trains into the new Curzon Street Station. The five-metre-tall structure is the first pier to be installed Read more…