SNCF-designed electrification among £3bn of HS2 railway systems contracts let
UK: High Speed 2 project promoter HS2 Ltd announced the award of more than £3bn of track and railway systems contracts on November 27.
Rail Minister Hendy strikes conciliatory tone as he backs ‘fresh start’ for UK rail
UK: Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy struck an upbeat tone in his keynote address at the Railway Industry Association’s annual conference on November 6, promising ‘a new start for rail’ and confirming that High Speed 2 ‘will go to [London] Euston’.
Government announces measures to address ‘dire’ HS2 project delivery
UK: Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haig has announced measures which aim to ensure the costs of the High Speed 2 programme ‘are brought under control’, including an independent review of governance.
HS2 Ltd awards post-excavation archaeology contract
UK: High speed line project promoter HS2 Ltd has awarded what it says is the largest ever archaeological post-excavation contract to the Access+ consortium.
Six firms join HS2 Innovation Accelerator
UK: High speed line project promoter HS2 Ltd has selected six businesses to join its latest Innovation Accelerator programme.
ICE sets out the lessons to be learned from High Speed 2
UK: The Institution of Civil Engineers has published a report setting out lessons it says need to be learned from the decision to cancel the northern phases of the High Speed 2 project.
Mayors’ Birmingham – Manchester rail link promises 85% of HS2 benefits
UK: Plans for a Midlands-North West Rail Link have been set out by the consortium appointed by the mayors of Greater Manchester and the West Midlands.
Britain’s longest railway viaduct structurally complete
Buckinghamshire HS2 viaducts make progress
Innovative approach to excavation propping at London Euston
Cancellation of HS2 Phase 2 may force demand management on trains north of Birmingham, NAO says
‘TBM in a can’ plan makes progress at HS2 site in west London
Innovation funding supports sustainable decommissioning of HS2 worksites
Burnham bullish on Liverpool – Manchester fast line prospects
High Speed: Birmingham prepares to welcome truncated HS2
HS2 Phase 2b formally scrapped in favour of Liverpool – Manchester railway
Mark Wild appointed HS2 Ltd CEO
Five things the next government needs to do provide rail capacity and connectivity
Armitt criticises ‘blurred picture’ for rail development in wake of HS2 axe
Breakthrough completes boring of High Speed 2’s longest tunnel