Tags: HS2

Over half of the concrete needed for HS2’s West Midlands structures has been poured

UK materials suppliers have now provided over one million cubic metres of concrete for HS2 in the West Midlands as the railway’s network of viaducts and bridges continues to take shape. With a total of 1.9 million cubic metres of concrete needed for the 90km stretch of railway structures, this means over 50% of the […]

HS2 Ltd boosted by new early careers intake

HS2 Ltd has strengthened its future talent pool, welcoming a total of 44 new starters to its 2024 early careers programme. The intake of 26 graduates and 18 apprentices have joined the company across multiple office and site locations between the West Midlands and London. They join teams responsible for disciplines including project management, engineering, […]

HS2 completes A41 bridge near Aylesbury

A key road linking Aylesbury and Bicester was reopened on Monday after a weekend closure to reroute it via a new bridge across the HS2 route near Waddesdon. The A41 overbridge was built slightly north of the existing road over two years and stretches for 80 metres across a cutting that will carry HS2 rail […]

HS2 reveals 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 platforms. There will also be […]

HS2 moves new 84 metre Aston Church Road bridge into place in Birmingham

In a major construction operation, HS2 has moved a 1,600 tonne steel and concrete bridge into place in Saltley, Birmingham in just five hours. The new Aston Church Road bridge, which is 84 metres long and 21 metres wide, was moved over the existing Birmingham to Derby railway line. It will also sit above the […]

New analysis shows how HS2 could boost rural broadband

Thousands of homes and businesses near HS2 could benefit from faster broadband thanks to a project that will see spare data capacity sold to broadband providers. The new railway – which will link London and Birmingham – runs through largely rural areas of Buckinghamshire, West Northants, Warwickshire and Staffordshire, many of which lag behind the […]

HS2’s “Bellingham Bridge” takes shape in Birmingham

Giant piers completed for the 150-metre-long HS2 superstructure which will take high-speed trains in and out of Birmingham. Dubbed the “Bellingham Bridge” by the HS2 team after England footballer Jude Bellingham – the bridge is designed to celebrate the area’s industrial heritage and make a striking addition to the city’s skyline. HS2 has completed the […]