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…
Passengers using the Elizabeth line at HS2’s Old Oak Common superhub station will benefit from level boarding and step-free access, following agreement between HS2 Ltd, Network Rail, Transport for London and the Department for Transport. Old Oak Common, in west London, will become the 42nd station on the Elizabeth line, 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…
Neil Henderson, Client Director at Mott MacDonald reflects on why Euston matters and the lessons that can help turn ambition into reality. On 25 June, Mott MacDonald is sponsoring a panel discussion at the High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) Annual Conference on Delivering Euston: a modern, affordable and fully integrated Read more…
Certainty and clear direction are what HS2 has long needed, and this announcement of a new cost and schedule provides a path forward against which HS2 Ltd, industry and Government can work together to deliver for the country. The challenges that have affected HS2 to date are now well understood 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…
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…