HS2’s construction partner Balfour Beatty VINCI has completed the second of two viaducts carrying the new railway over the M6 at junctions 4/4a near Chelmsley Wood. The final section of the 4,750-tonne west deck was pushed into position above the north and southbound carriageways using giant hydraulic jacks, while vehicles Read more…
Construction of HS2’s green tunnel at Wendover in Buckinghamshire has reached a significant milestone, with the two halves of the 1.4km cut-and-cover structure now joined. The tunnel is being built within a cutting alongside the A413 to the west of Wendover. Once complete, earth will be reinstated above the structure Read more…
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…