Chiltern tunnel launchpad by HS2 is ready for giant TBMs
HS2 has made all the arrangements with a launchpad for first giant tunneling machines to run through the Chiltern tunnel. The construction of 17m...
Curzon HS2 Street station gains planning permission
HS2 has received planning permission for the Curzon HS2 Street station in Birmingham from Birmingham City Council. The contractors Laing O’Rourke and Murphy have...
Balfour Beatty takes on first contract with HS2 phase 2a
The ground investigation of the HS2 high speed rail project incorporating Phase 2a was won by Balfour Beatty, and HS2 Ltd also made tenders...
HS2 to restart construction work in a week
HS2 has conveyed the contractors that the construction work of HS2 London Euston site will restart in a week time, all the contractors have...
High Speed Rail College changes track
Within 18 months of operations, the National College for High Speed Rail has developed a ‘new vision’ to widen its remit from just trains...
GMI wins Goole train factory contract worth £40m
The Leeds-based GMI Construction will take over the £40m contract to build a new rail manufacturing site. Siemens Mobility has handed over this contract...
New minister appointed for HS2
Andrew Stephenson(Lancashire MP) has been appointed as the new Minister for the HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail. The new minister Andrew Stephenson will be...
First HS2 TBMs arrive on-site
As the New Year approaches and the TBMs (Tunnel Boring Machines) already arrive in the UK, the HS2 project will be soon under way....
Crossrail delays again until 2021
Crossrail is not going to open in 2020, as the costs have again risen by up to £650m. Project bosses have stated that they...
Investment of £764m to boost rail links
A £794 million investment package is being announced by Grant Shapps, UK Transport Secretary. This will allow reopening two important rail routes that have...
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