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Extend HS2 To Euston and Crewe and secure a return on investment

We have publicly warned Treasury against making ill-advised short term savings on HS2 at the taxpayer’s expense in the medium to long term, arguing that if HS2 is extended to Euston in central London and north of Birmingham to Crewe, the Government can generate substantial returns via its concession value Read more…

By Deborah, 7 months8 October 2024 ago
Industry News

Enhanced designs for Birmingham Curzon Street Station

HS2 has revealed a series of improvements to the design of the railway’s landmark Birmingham Curzon Street station – further enhancing the passenger experience, accessibility and internal layout. Under the detailed plans, the station will be fitted with additional cycle parking, better accessibility, more seating spaces and simplified access between Read more…

By Deborah, 8 months ago
Industry News

HS2 makes history with Britain’s new longest rail bridge

Contractors building a new viaduct for HS2 have lowered into place its final deck segment in an operation that crowns it as Britain’s new longest rail bridge. The gently-curved 3.4 kilometre (2.1 mile) long structure on London’s north-western edge stretches across the Colne Valley near the M25 motorway and the Read more…

By Deborah, 8 months ago
Industry News

New proposal for connecting the Midlands and the North West

We welcome the Opportunity through Connectivity report commissioned by the Mayors of Greater Manchester and the West Midlands, which acknowledges that a line between Birmingham and Manchester is essential to deliver capacity and economic benefits across the North and Midlands. It is critical that HS2 Phase 1 is properly connected Read more…

By Deborah, 8 months13 September 2024 ago
Industry News

HSRG welcomes the Rail and Urban Transport Review

We welcome the launch of the Rail and Urban Transport Review by Juergen Maier and the Urban Transport Group. The report echoes our recently published 5-point plan, rightly emphasising the need for a comprehensive North-South and East-West travel strategy, as well as the critical importance of engaging the infrastructure investment community Read more…

By Deborah, 9 months23 August 2024 ago
Industry News

Giant cantilever structure helps build HS2’s River Tame West Viaducts

A specialist cantilever process has been used for the first time in the UK to build the first span of a 472-metre-long single track viaduct in the West Midlands. The River Tame West Viaducts carry three rail tracks in total, made up of one single track viaduct and one double-track viaduct. Read more…

By Deborah, 9 months15 August 2024 ago
Industry News

HSRG Respond to the National Audit Office Report

The National Audit Office (NAO) report makes clear the plan the incoming Labour government is inheriting – a truncated HS2, and a West Coast Main Line operating at capacity – is not going to help  grow the national economy, nor is it going to allow train performance on the West Read more…

By Deborah, 10 months ago
Apprentice Network Events

High Speed Rail Group Apprenticeship Conference

We recently held our third annual High Speed Rail Group Apprenticeship Conference, this year hosted by BBVS JV at HS2’s Old Oak Common. The event provided a great opportunity for our apprentices to share their experiences from across the rail industry and make connections with senior industry leaders. Key highlights Read more…

By Deborah, 10 months15 July 2024 ago
Industry News

HSRG welcomes Mattias Bjornfors to the Board of Directors

We are delighted to announce the appointment of HS1 Ltd’s Mattias Bjornfors to our board of directors. Bjornfors brings almost 20 years of experience as an economist in infrastructure and regulatory industries. Within his current role as Strategy and Regulation Director at HS1 Ltd, the operator of St Pancras International, Stratford, Read more…

By Deborah, 11 months ago
Industry News Publications

High Speed Rail: Exploiting the Potential

Our latest report states that a comprehensive long-term strategy to develop the UK’s inter urban rail network is essential for future economic growth and achieving net zero. The report urges political figures on all sides to look beyond HS2 and take a fresh approach in order to maximise the vast Read more…

By Deborah, 1 year2 May 2024 ago

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