All HS2 articles
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Mark Wild confirmed as new HS2 chief
Former Crossrail boss looks forward to overseeing first passenger services between London and Birmingham
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Tunnelling machines for HS2 Euston to be shipped to site in weeks
TBMs will be delivered to UK ahead of job beginning in 2025 as funding looks set to be freed up now local elections have wrapped up
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Former Crossrail boss tipped for HS2 chief executive’s role
Mark Wild left Elizabeth line two years ago to take up top role at gas distribution firm
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Next government should protect HS2 land until fresh strategy developed, says rail group
Funding model to kickstart mothballed Euston site should be agreed quickly, body adds
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Balfour Beatty brings in new project director for Old Oak Common station scheme
Firm completes internal rejig triggered by promotion of former boss to wider HS2 role at business
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Firms being sounded out over HS2 transit job
Mass-transit system earmarked for Solihull set to be awarded in 2028
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Mitigating local planning concerns meant HS2 was always going to be expensive, says scheme’s former COO
Unfair to compare railway’s cost to those in Europe because of amount of tunnels and cuttings that have needed digging, Richard Robinson adds
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HS2 launches latest competition for innovation ideas on scheme
Tech firm winners will be announced this summer
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Tunnelling to HS2 station at Euston to start next year
TBMs will be delivered to Old Oak Common ahead of job beginning in 2025
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Sunak’s HS2 funding slammed as Northern Powerhouse Rail still waits for tunnel decision
Chief executive Henri Murison says lack of clarity over crucial tunnel section has stalled northern rail project
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HS2 maintenance depot gets nod from Buckinghamshire planners
Complex will include base for British Transport Police
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Work on HS2 viaduct paused for ‘urgent remediation’
Week delay on Colne Valley Viaduct job after contractor spots misalignment
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Construction output down as UK falls into recession
Infrastructure lobby says fall in new work is consequence of cuts
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HS2 cuts force Manchester Airport to pare back growth expectations
Bosses reportedly shrink passenger forecasts from 60 million to 50 million by 2040
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Street and Burnham give more details on HS2 alternative between Birmingham and Manchester
Option includes building new line for trains to run at lower speeds
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MPs say HS2 now a ‘poor value, rump of a project’ and question whether Euston will ever get built
Public Accounts Committee criticises government, saying scheme ‘needed steady hand on tiller’ – and didn’t get it
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Mayors to hold more talks on HS2 alternative after ‘constructive’ transport secretary meeting
Andy Street and Andy Burnham to brief wider team this week on Mark Harper talks
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Mayors to meet government next week over alternative to cancelled HS2 rail link to Manchester
Andy Street and Andy Burnham to sit down with transport secretary Mark Harper to discuss proposals
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Features
Make it beautiful, but not iconic: Moxon’s challenging brief to design HS2 viaducts in Buckinghamshire
The London and Scotland-based practice has built its reputation on bridge design. But it has never before worked at this scale and level of scrutiny. Daniel Gayne found out how they tackled the job.