HS2 Ltd has opened applications for innovative tech start-ups to join its successful Innovation Accelerator programme. The initiative, now assembling its fifth cohort, is seeking five candidates to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence to help drive smooth delivery of design changes across the construction phase of the HS2 programme. Applications are also open to […]
Story Contracting have begun upgrade work on Hartlepool Station, with the demolition of the disused platform 3 marking the first phase of the redevelopment. The team, on behalf of Network Rail and Tees Valley Combined Authority, have successfully removed the platform over 108 hours; removing 1500T of spent material. With demolition complete, piling will now […]
Cooperation with Australian energy group FFI • New technology to replace conventional diesel engines • Further cooperation planned for transport and logistics of green fuels In order to promote climate-neutral mobility, Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the Australian energy company Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) have agreed on a comprehensive cooperation. In a first project, both partners […]
HS2 has welcomed more young talent into the business as it strives to upskill the next generation to play their part in delivering HS2 and major infrastructure projects of the future. Twenty new starters aged 16 – 28 have joined HS2 Ltd at office and site locations between Birmingham and London. The demand for an […]
A fleet of ‘leaf-busting’ trains are now blasting leaves off the line to help keep passengers and freight moving across the North West this autumn. From this week until 12 December, six specialist trains will wash leaf debris from up to 96,000 miles of track across the region while trees are shedding their leaves. Network Rail’s […]
