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Two years of permanent construction completed at HS2’s Old Oak Common Station site

In June 2021 permanent work began on HS2’s super hub station, Old Oak Common, in West London. Since then, significant progress has been made, with a total workforce of 1,900 people now supporting the delivery of the HS2 ‘super-hub’ station, with the site itself welcoming around 1,000 workers each day. Read more…

By Deborah, 2 years ago
Publications

High Speed Britain: Scottish Inter-City Connectivity

In 2022 the High Speed Rail Group recruited a Taskforce of industry and academic experts to inform a report setting out new analysis of how high speed rail can reach Scotland, and how it will benefit inter-city travel. The report – High Speed Britain Scottish Inter-City Connectivity – contains recent Read more…

By Deborah, 2 years20 July 2023 ago
Events

Delivering HS2 in Full: Spreading Prosperity and Driving Growth

Taking place in Crewe, our conference this year focused on ‘Delivering HS2 in Full: Spreading Prosperity and Driving Growth’, and featured a full day of keynote speeches, panel discussions and networking.   Chaired by Sameena Ali-Khan, and with keynote speeches from Mark Thurston, CEO, HS2 Ltd and Henri Murison, Northern Read more…

By Deborah, 2 years27 June 2023 ago
Industry News

The cheapest way to deliver HS2 is quickly 

Responding to the suggestion that the delays to HS2 are forecasted to add £366m to the bill – we said when the two-year delay was announced in March this year, the cheapest way to deliver HS2 is quickly.  Once complete the railway will be a vital new artery for the Read more…

By Deborah, 2 years22 June 2023 ago
Apprentice Network

High Speed Rail Apprentice Annual Conference 2023

Our High Speed Rail Apprentice Network is made up of apprentices and graduates from across our membership. The network is designed to connect apprentices from across HS2 and its contractors, and the wider HSR industry – providing apprentices with opportunities for networking, meeting other apprentices and sharing experiences and best Read more…

By Deborah, 2 years ago
Apprentice Network

Introducing Muhammad Isa, Signalling Engineering Apprentice with Alstom

We spoke to Muhammad Isa, a Signalling Engineering Apprentice at Alstom. Can you describe your role in a few words? I am a multi-disciplinary apprentice engineer who interfaces across the different disciplines on railway signalling renewal/enhancement projects to ensure safe and on-time delivery. What were you doing prior to your Read more…

By Deborah, 2 years4 May 2023 ago
Apprentice Network

Introducing Ollie Marshall, Project Engineering Apprentice with Alstom

We spoke to Ollie Marshall, a Project engineering Apprentice at Alstom. Can you describe your role in a few words? I am a Project Engineering Apprentice gaining experience on railway signalling projects within Alstom. I am currently working on the Cambridge Re-Signalling Project (C3R), and also supporting the Contractor’s Engineering Read more…

By Deborah, 2 years4 May 2023 ago
Industry News

High Speed Rail Group welcome new Director to Board

We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Director, drawn from HSRG’s membership, with immediate effect. Mike Muldoon from SYSTRA will join the Board during an important period in the development of the UK’s high speed rail network, as the group seeks to broaden the debate and reinforce Read more…

By Deborah, 2 years ago
Apprentice Network

Introducing Eliska Ghisoni-O’Donnell, a Project Controls Degree Apprentice with Atkins

We spoke to Eliska Ghisoni-O’Donnell, a Project Controls Degree Apprentice with Atkins Can you describe your role in a few words? I’m currently working on major projects mostly assisting my Project Managers with financial aspects of the work. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? I was studying in Read more…

By Deborah, 2 years ago
Apprentice Network

Introducing Tom Pryce, Apprentice Railway Engineering Technician with Alstom

We spoke to Tom Pryce, Apprentice Railway Engineering Technician with Alstom Can you describe your role in a few words? Learning operational activities around maintaining trains including 5 Car Bi-Mode, 7 Car EMU’s and Class 390 tilting fleet. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? I was completing A Read more…

By Deborah, 2 years21 March 2023 ago

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