High Speed 2

Final deck segment of Colne Valley viaduct installed. HS2.

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'Breathtaking composition': HS2's Colne Valley viaduct wins award

HS2's 2.1-mile-long viaduct near Denham has won an award two months after construction work came to an end

HS2 25 Nov

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Thurston stands down as HS2 CEO

HS2 Chief Executive Mark Thurston has resigned after nearly six and a half years at the helm of the mega-project

26 Jul

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HS2 TBM Sushila starts its journey to Greenford…

The first of two 2,000-tonne Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) has begun excavating HS2’s five-mile tunnel from West Ruislip to Greenford.

19 Oct

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HS2 eastern leg vital to Northern Powerhouse Rail - Wood

£13 billion bill for Northern Powerhouse Rail if HS2 eastern leg is not built, warns Transport for the North's Tim Wood

13 Oct

An artist's impression of HS2 trains at Birmingham Curzon Street

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HS2 full construction to herald huge UK jobs boost

"HS2 will fire up economic growth and help to rebalance opportunity across this country for years to come" - Boris Johnson

4 Sept

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First HS2 construction train to Washwood Heath

GB Railfreight operates first HS2 construction train to Washwood Heath

2 Sept

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EXCLUSIVE: HS2 chairman dismisses speculation over Leeds route

"If we are to help the UK benefit and level up the economy, we have to continue with this" - HS2 LTD Chairman on speculation surrounding the Eastern Arm of HS2

31 Jul

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Success of HS1 a blueprint for HS2

Report highlights the benefits HS1 has brought to areas it serves

9 Jul

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Curzon Street becomes first HS2 station to receive planning approval

Plans for Birmingham Curzon Street HS2 station approved

27 Apr

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HS2 Phase One given the green light

“Today’s announcement represents an immediate boost to the construction industry and the many millions of UK jobs that the industry supports" - Mark Thurston

15 Apr

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HS2 work uncovers Curzon Street roundhouse

What is thought to be the world's oldest railway roundhouse is unearthed at Curzon Street

16 Mar

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Birmingham HS2 Interchange build begins

Preparatory work underway at Birmingham Interchange HS2 station site

9 Mar

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Oakervee leak: review endorses HS2 despite cost rise

A new leak of the Oakervee Review into High Speed2 reputedly suggests that costs could rise to up to £106 billion but that the new railway should still go ahead

23 Jan

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Parliament “misled” over HS2 costs, claims Berkeley

Former deputy chairman of the Oakervee Review into HS2 claims Parliament has been “seriously misled"

9 Jan

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Why Britain needs HS2

Leaders make the case for why the UK needs High Speed 2

11 Jul

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Minister and northern leaders back HS2 with Northern Powerhouse Rail

Leaders including Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham join forces to back High Speed 2.

9 Jul

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McLoughlin: next PM must commit to HS2

"Frankly, I think it would be mad to consider scrapping it" - former Transport Secretary on HS2.

10 Jun

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Adonis shrugs off election impact on infrastructure

Lord Adonis plays down fears General Election result poses threat to planned major infrastructure projects, including construction of HS2 and Crossrail 2.

15 Jun

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National Rail Conference to focus on HS2’s significance

In association with HS2 Ltd, this year’s NRC will focus on HS2 and its ability to transform Britain. Keynote speaker: HS2 Ltd Chairman Sir David Higgins

31 Mar

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