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HSRG congratulates new Prime Minister

The High Speed Rail Group congratulates our new Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Labour Party on their General Election victory. This incoming government has made clear that delivering national economic growth is their very top priority, upon which the rest of their agenda hinges. As such we urge the Read more…

By Deborah, 12 months ago
Apprentice Network

Introducing Saffiah Danso, Human Resources Apprentice with EGCUK as a partner in the EKFB Joint Venture 

We spoke to Saffiah Danso, a Human Resources Apprentice with EGCUK, who has recently joined our High Speed Rail Apprentice Network.  Can you describe your role in a few words? I assist in the delivery of multiple HR functions such as aiding the onboarding process, drafting and sending offers/contracts, handling Read more…

By Deborah, 1 year11 June 2024 ago
Industry News

HSRG welcome Mark Wild to new role as chief executive of HS2

We are delighted to welcome Mark Wild to his new role as chief executive of HS2. His track record delivering Crossrail marks him out as outstanding candidate for the delivery of the project, which even with recent changes remains the most important infrastructure project in the UK. HS2 from London Read more…

By Deborah, 1 year 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
Publications

Research confirms HS2 will drive £10BN economic uplift in West Midlands in next decade

Economic analysis of the areas close to HS2’s three hubs in the West Midlands – Curzon Street Station in central Birmingham, Interchange Station in Solihull, and the Washwood Heath Depot and Network Integrated Control Centre – shows dramatic increases in regeneration and investment in the last six years. Since Royal Read more…

By Deborah, 1 year9 April 2024 ago
Industry News

Final breakthrough for HS2’s longest tunnel

The second giant boring machine (TBM) building HS2 under the Chiltern Hills has now broken through at the tunnel’s northern portal, completing a journey that began in June 2021. Named Cecilia, the TBM has driven for 10 miles underground to join twin sister machine – Florence. She arrived at the Read more…

By Deborah, 1 year9 April 2024 ago
Industry News

First images of HS2’s biggest ‘green bridge’

HS2 has revealed new images of the project’s largest ‘green bridge’, which will cross the high-speed railway near Brackley. The bridge will cross one of the railway’s longest and deepest cuttings, which will stretch for 1.5 miles past the village of Turweston on the edge of Buckinghamshire and West Northants. Read more…

By Deborah, 1 year ago
Industry News

Peak construction on HS2 continues with London tunnelling

HS2’s third tunnel boring machine (TBM) has now been launched and will bore 3.4 miles under Ealing from Victoria Road Crossover Box, near HS2’s new Old Oak Common station, to Greenpark Way in Greenford. London Tunnels contractor, Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture, assembled the TBM underground at the Victoria Road Read more…

By Deborah, 1 year ago
Industry News

HS2 civils contractors double their total spend with SMEs

HS2’s civils contractors have doubled their total spend with SMEs – companies with 250 or fewer employees – in 2022/23 when compared to the previous financial year. Small and medium sized businesses account for over 70% of HS2’s supply chain and this year shared in the £942m spend, which is Read more…

By Deborah, 1 year ago
Industry News

From trains to cranes: HS2 and the West Midlands’ development boom

This latest report from HS2 Ltd – From trains to cranes: HS2 and the West Midlands’ development boom – outlines the economic benefits HS2 is bringing to the West Midlands, specifically the value of regeneration and investment activity close to HS2’s two local stations (Birmingham Curzon Street and Interchange) and Read more…

By Deborah, 1 year ago

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