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Government confirms HS2 eastern leg land sale but no decision on western leg

Safeguarding protections for the land surrounding the eastern leg of HS2 will be sold off, the Government has confirmed.

HS2 21 Jul

HS2’s Long Itchington Wood Tunnel in Warwickshire is the first deep tunnel on the high-speed route to complete its civil engineering phase. More of HS2 runs through tunnels to satisfy objectors. HS2 LTD.

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HS2 construction up to three years behind schedule, MPs told

HS2 Ltd CEO Mark Wild tells Transport Select Committee about some of the problems facing the project.

HS2 10 Jul

The first stage of the bat mitigation structure being built in April 2025. HS2 LTD.

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HS2 "bat tunnel" costs broken down as claims price has gone up are dismissed

Tunnel to be installed near Calvert in Buckinghamshire is costing approximately £100m.

HS2 26 Jun

An HS2 tunnel boring machine is lowered into position.

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Stewart Review lays bare fundamental issues with HS2

Scathing report details years of chronic mismanagement and failures at all levels of HS2.

HS2 23 Jun

HS2 viaduct on the approach to Birmingham Curzon Street. HS2 LTD.

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Government report finds a "litany of mistakes" were made by HS2

A litany of mistakes by HS2 Ltd. and the previous government were made, a new report by the Government has found, with Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander saying the project will be delayed by a further 2 years

HS2 18 Jun

HS2 tunnel boring machine Mary Ann completes the 3.5-mile-long Bromford Tunnel in Birmingham. HS2 LTD.

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HS2 Ltd wins court backing over Birmingham tunnel extension

High court judge rules new planning permission was not needed to extend the tunnel.

HS2 Ltd 11 Jun

A section of platform being installed at HS2's Old Oak Common station. HS2 LTD.

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HS2 shows off first platform section at Old Oak Common station

West London station becomes the first to have platforms installed on HS2.

HS2 30 May

Rail Minister, Lord Peter Hendy, and new HS2 CEO Mark Wild at Old Oak Common East box where the Euston TBMs are being prepared. HS2 LTD

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Rail Minister outlines support for HS2 CEO as he carries out 'reset'

Lord Hendy said the government was "looking" at Mark Wild to get HS2 "back on track".

HS2 21 May

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HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

EXCLUSIVE: Report from HS2 Ltd Chief Executive Mark Wild is part of his preliminary assessment of the project.

HS2 14 May

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HS2 CEO: "We only get one shot" at reset as he explains how project has become "discontinuous"

HS2 CEO, Mark Wild insists that the year-long “reset” can only happen once as he aims to turn around the beleaguered project.

HS2 Ltd 9 May

The foundations are complete for HS2’s Old Oak Common high speed station. The base slab reaches nearly two metres thick at its deepest point. HS2 LTD.

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Analysis: The cost of HS2… and how to get those costs under control

Phil Haigh examines the true cost of HS2… and what is being done to get those costs back under control

Phil Haigh 19 Mar

A bird’s eye view of the Delta Junction site shows the viaduct section in place, passing over the Birmingham- Tamworth line. CHRIS HOWE.

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How a 'UK first' has been achieved at HS2's Delta Junction viaduct

HS2 Ltd has completed the first viaduct section at the Warwickshire site.

HS2 6 Mar

Euston’s approach, looking in the ‘Up’ direction towards the station (top left). The red double-decker bus is travelling south on Hampstead Road, while the bridge above the orange-fronted Class 710 and the green Pendolino carries Granby Terrace over the West Coast Main Line. Granby Terrace is being extended (right) to also traverse the future HS2 lines. CHRIS HOWE

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HS2 a 'casebook example of now not to run a major project' say MPs

Public Accounts Committee publishes highly critical report into the HS2 project which has accused DfT and HS2 Ltd of numerous shortcomings

HS2 28 Feb

The HS2 site at London Euston in September 2023, shortly before the previous government decided it not want to pay for HS2’s station. Work at the site had been paused six months earlier. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget gave the go-ahead for Euston as London’s HS2 terminus. HS2.

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DfT looking at ways to protect space for additional HS2 Euston platforms - leaders admit still no agreed phase one cost

Comments come after Lord Hendy said HS2's Euston station would have six platforms

HS2 23 Dec

HS2 tunnelling team celebrates breakthrough of TBM Sushila at Green Park Way. HS2 LTD.

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HS2 tunnel boring machine completes five-mile journey under London

The first five miles of the 8.4-mile-long Northolt Tunnel have been dug

HS2 23 Dec

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Tunnelling machines to take HS2 to Euston unveiled - work set to start next year

Work on boring the tunnels that will take. HS2 to London Euston is set to start in 2025

HS2 3 Dec

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HS2 Construction Forges Ahead, Challenges Remain

A new report from HS2 Ltd has revealed significant progress in its construction but 2025 will remain a pivotal year for the project.

HS2 2 Dec

Drone photo showing construction work of the HS2 Burton Green 'green tunnel'. HS2 LTD.

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HS2 'green tunnel' reaches halfway stage with breakthrough due to join key segments

Work on the 700-metre-long 'green tunnel' in Warwickshire is at the halfway point

HS2 27 Nov

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Nine bridges on HS2 among those found by contractor to have welding defects

HS2 has confirmed that nine bridges on its route have been affected by welding defects identified by its contractor, Severfield

HS2 26 Nov

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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Government confirms HS2 eastern leg land sale but no decision on western leg

HS2 construction up to three years behind schedule, MPs told

HS2 "bat tunnel" costs broken down as claims price has gone up are dismissed

Stewart Review lays bare fundamental issues with HS2

Government report finds a "litany of mistakes" were made by HS2

HS2 Ltd wins court backing over Birmingham tunnel extension

HS2 shows off first platform section at Old Oak Common station

Rail Minister outlines support for HS2 CEO as he carries out 'reset'

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

HS2 CEO: "We only get one shot" at reset as he explains how project has become "discontinuous"

Analysis: The cost of HS2… and how to get those costs under control

How a 'UK first' has been achieved at HS2's Delta Junction viaduct

HS2 a 'casebook example of now not to run a major project' say MPs

DfT looking at ways to protect space for additional HS2 Euston platforms - leaders admit still no agreed phase one cost

HS2 tunnel boring machine completes five-mile journey under London

Tunnelling machines to take HS2 to Euston unveiled - work set to start next year

HS2 Construction Forges Ahead, Challenges Remain

HS2 'green tunnel' reaches halfway stage with breakthrough due to join key segments

Nine bridges on HS2 among those found by contractor to have welding defects

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

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Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

Repeated bridge failures force TPE to consider diversionary route

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

HS2 Ltd

Government confirms HS2 eastern leg land sale but no decision on western leg

HS2 construction up to three years behind schedule, MPs told

HS2 "bat tunnel" costs broken down as claims price has gone up are dismissed

Stewart Review lays bare fundamental issues with HS2

Government report finds a "litany of mistakes" were made by HS2

HS2 Ltd wins court backing over Birmingham tunnel extension

HS2 shows off first platform section at Old Oak Common station

Rail Minister outlines support for HS2 CEO as he carries out 'reset'

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

HS2 CEO: "We only get one shot" at reset as he explains how project has become "discontinuous"

Analysis: The cost of HS2… and how to get those costs under control

How a 'UK first' has been achieved at HS2's Delta Junction viaduct

HS2 a 'casebook example of now not to run a major project' say MPs

DfT looking at ways to protect space for additional HS2 Euston platforms - leaders admit still no agreed phase one cost

HS2 tunnel boring machine completes five-mile journey under London

Tunnelling machines to take HS2 to Euston unveiled - work set to start next year

HS2 Construction Forges Ahead, Challenges Remain

HS2 'green tunnel' reaches halfway stage with breakthrough due to join key segments

Nine bridges on HS2 among those found by contractor to have welding defects

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

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Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

Repeated bridge failures force TPE to consider diversionary route

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected

DfT talking to three operators about combined order to replace DMUs

Drivers' jobs safe after refinery owners enter administration