The completion of the first six underground platforms at Old Oak Common marks another important milestone in the delivery of Britain’s new high-speed railway. Located in west London, Old Oak Common is being built as one of the UK’s most significant transport interchanges. It will connect high-speed services with the Elizabeth Read more…
Thinking about the discussions at the HSRG Annual Conference in June, two key issues should be on the minds of industry leaders looking at the future of rail investment in the UK. The first is the lessons of the HS2 reset, announced recently by Ministers. This underlines the importance of Read more…
Another significant milestone on the HS2 project has been reached with the completion of Curzon 2 – a landmark bridge which forms part of the Curzon approaches into Birmingham Curzon Street Station. The bridge is now undergoing final preparations ahead of a complex launch operation over the existing Cross City Read more…
HS2 Ltd has confirmed that Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Ltd and Aureos Rail Ltd (TWA JV) will deliver the control centre and rolling stock depot in Birmingham, marking a significant milestone in the programme’s development. The contract, valued at approximately £856 million, will see the joint venture transform the disused 70-hectare Read more…
The High Speed Rail Group is pleased to welcome Balfour Beatty as it’s newest member, further strengthening the organisation’s expertise in infrastructure delivery and engineering. A leading international infrastructure provider, Balfour Beatty brings extensive experience from complex, large-scale projects across the rail and construction sectors. Its membership enhances HSRG’s ability Read more…
HS2 has reached a major milestone with the start of excavation for the final tunnel bore on the 140-mile railway between central London and the West Midlands. This marks a significant step forward in delivering better connected new rail infrastructure for the UK. The last of 11 tunnel boring machines Read more…
A major engineering milestone has been completed on the HS2 programme with the successful launch of a 130-metre steel viaduct across the Grand Union Canal near Ufton in Warwickshire. The 1.5-mile stretch of canal has now reopened to the public seven days ahead of schedule after engineers successfully slid the Read more…
The High Speed Rail Group warmly welcomes the Government’s announcement of its long-term intention to build a new railway line from Birmingham to Manchester, connecting to HS2 which will run from London to Birmingham. This new line is essential if we are to avoid locking in Britain’s biggest bottleneck to Read more…
The boring machine being used to dig HS2’s Birmingham approach tunnels has broken through, marking the completion of major tunnel excavation between London’s Old Oak Common and the West Midlands — a significant step forward for the UK’s most ambitious rail infrastructure project. The 125-metre-long tunnel boring machine (TBM), Elizabeth Read more…
One of the lasting misconceptions about HS2 is why it was proposed in the first place. Many still believe it was all about cutting journey times, a bonus, yes, but never the primary goal. Others rightly highlight the aim to better connect the North and South of the UK – Read more…