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…
The Budget rightly recognises the central role rail infrastructure has to play in unlocking growth across the country. Better connections can bring people, businesses and places closer together, but realising those benefits depends on our ability to plan, fund and deliver rail infrastructure effectively and at pace. The review into 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…
Jack Bowden Construction Management Apprentice (Person in Charge – PIC) | Balfour Beatty Long Itchington South Portal HS2 My role in a few words I work as a Person in Charge (PIC) Construction Manager, taking day-to-day responsibility for site operations. This includes leading safe delivery on site, coordinating subcontractors, managing 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…
Construction progress at Birmingham Curzon Street railway station has reached an important milestone, with engineers completing the final concrete pile that will support the station’s foundations. In total, 2,011 piles – each between six and 24 metres deep – have been installed to form the foundations for the new seven-platform 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…