HS2 - Page 2

Inside HS2's Long Itchington Wood Tunnel. HS2 LTD.

News

Construction of mile-long HS2 tunnel is completed ahead of rail systems installation

Long Itchington Wood Tunnel is one of five twin-bore tunnels along the route.

HS2 26 Feb

Where next for Euston? If passenger growth is extreme, then London Northwestern Railway ‘semi-fast’ services could in future be diverted under the station via a new tunnel to Gabriel’s Wharf on London’s South Bank. Serving Waterloo was the original intention of Crossrail 2 - and Gabriel’s Wharf could have entrances via Waterloo East and Temple stations. With the Shard in the background, 707017 is at Waterloo East on September 19 2024. ALAMY.

Feature

How can HS2 be made to work now?

HS2's long-term aim and short-term mission: Stuart Porter revisits requirements for HS2, to examine how to make optimum use of train paths.

Major projects 25 Feb

View looking towards southern end of Burton Green tunnel. Beyond is where Bockenden Cutting will be constructed. DAVID STUBBINGS.

News

HS2 submits planning application for new cutting south of 'green tunnel'

HS2 plans to construct 530-metre-long cutting immediately to the south of 'green tunnel' in Warwickshire.

HS2 19 Feb

Work progressing at Old Oak Common in late 2024. RICHARD WILCOCK.

News

Network Rail given six months to resolve Old Oak Common land issue which could delay HS2

Planning inspector recommends rejecting Network Rail Transport and Works Act Order for road rail access point and construction compound.

Network Rail 18 Feb

News

Milestone Reached as First Major Viaduct Completed for HS2’s Delta Junction

A major milestone has been achieved in the construction of HS2 as the completion of the first viaduct at the Delta Junction in North Warwickshire has been finished.

HS2 13 Feb

The GWR-organised inspection train passes Claydon on East West Rail. JACK BOSKETT.

News

GWR-organised train travels along East West Rail to show HS2 mitigation plans

Chartered inspection train visits East West Rail and other sites in trip arranged by Great Western Railway.

East West Rail 13 Feb

The nose of the Small Dean Viaduct deck over the A413 during the move on January 31. HS2 LTD.

News

HS2 bridge deck slid into place over road and railway in four-day move

The bridge deck for Small Dean Viaduct near Wendover was moved into place over the first weekend of February.

HS2 5 Feb

Comment

Comment: A critical year for HS2’s prospects beyond Birmingham

With HS2 under the spotlight at two Parliamentary committee hearings in December, Philip Haigh examines the plans for a reset in 2025.

Phil Haigh 22 Jan

HS2 green tunnel under construction at Burton Green, Warwickshire

News

National Infrastructure Commission chief has doubts over HS2 governance

National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) Chair Sir John Armitt CBE has aired doubts over the governance of HS2 during a Transport Select Committee hearing.

National Infrastructure Commission 15 Jan

News

HS2 Phase 1 takes priority to leave uncertainty over HS2-lite’ timescales

Uncertainty remains over the future of the high-speed line north of Birmingham

HS2 13 Jan

News

Giant Beams Installed for A46 Box Structure as part of HS2 project

Construction of a massive 14,500-tonne box structure, designed to carry the new HS2 line beneath the A46 Kenilworth Bypass, has reached a significant milestone.

HS2 10 Jan

Whereas the UK has not yet delivered a single mile of purely domestic-use high-speed line, such networks are more common in other countries. On August 11 2022, a Eurostar arrives at Rotterdam on the London-Brussels-Rotterdam-Amsterdam route on which services started in 2018. Like Britain, the Netherlands has limited high-speed infrastructure, although it has created a line that runs south from Rotterdam to Antwerp in Belgium. ALAMY.

Feature

What next for High Speed 2?

HS2 has been mired in controversy for years as fierce arguments continue about spiralling costs and what will actually be built. Ben Jones asks what's next.

Major projects 6 Jan

News

Switches and crossings for HS2 to be delivered from logistics hub in Hull

Despite being 100 miles from the nearest point of HS2, there's one good reason the Yorkshire site has been chosen

HS2 31 Dec

The Sheephouse Wood bat mitigation structure, looking south. CHRIS HOWE.

Feature

HS2’s complex alignments at Calvert

Chris Howe reports on construction progress of a short section that will be key to providing links with East West Rail and other rail facilities.

Major projects 30 Dec

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.

News

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.

News

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

News

HS2: Capacity concerns raised again after Lord Hendy says Euston station will have six platforms

Lord Hendy said the HS2 Euston station will still have just six platforms, a decision made by the previous Conservative government

HS2 18 Dec

News

HS2 Chair to step down as costs for project continue to rise

Sir Jon Thompson, the Chair of HS2 Ltd, has announced his intention to step down from his position in the spring of 2025.

HS2 18 Dec

Feature

Interview: 2020 review author Sir Douglas Oakervee on HS2's future

With the eastern and northern legs of HS2 cancelled since the Oakervee Review, its author talks to Peter Pilsner about what happens next for HS2.

Major projects 16 Dec

News

HS2 to begin work on moving Great Western main line at Old Oak Common

Elizabeth Line bosses believe that disruption over the Christmas period will be minimal as construction work at the new Old Oak Common terminus continues.

HS2 12 Dec

HS2 - Page 2

Construction of mile-long HS2 tunnel is completed ahead of rail systems installation

How can HS2 be made to work now?

HS2 submits planning application for new cutting south of 'green tunnel'

Network Rail given six months to resolve Old Oak Common land issue which could delay HS2

Milestone Reached as First Major Viaduct Completed for HS2’s Delta Junction

GWR-organised train travels along East West Rail to show HS2 mitigation plans

HS2 bridge deck slid into place over road and railway in four-day move

Comment: A critical year for HS2’s prospects beyond Birmingham

National Infrastructure Commission chief has doubts over HS2 governance

HS2 Phase 1 takes priority to leave uncertainty over HS2-lite’ timescales

Giant Beams Installed for A46 Box Structure as part of HS2 project

What next for High Speed 2?

Switches and crossings for HS2 to be delivered from logistics hub in Hull

HS2’s complex alignments at Calvert

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

HS2: Capacity concerns raised again after Lord Hendy says Euston station will have six platforms

HS2 Chair to step down as costs for project continue to rise

Interview: 2020 review author Sir Douglas Oakervee on HS2's future

HS2 to begin work on moving Great Western main line at Old Oak Common

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

HS2 - Page 2

Construction of mile-long HS2 tunnel is completed ahead of rail systems installation

How can HS2 be made to work now?

HS2 submits planning application for new cutting south of 'green tunnel'

Network Rail given six months to resolve Old Oak Common land issue which could delay HS2

Milestone Reached as First Major Viaduct Completed for HS2’s Delta Junction

GWR-organised train travels along East West Rail to show HS2 mitigation plans

HS2 bridge deck slid into place over road and railway in four-day move

Comment: A critical year for HS2’s prospects beyond Birmingham

National Infrastructure Commission chief has doubts over HS2 governance

HS2 Phase 1 takes priority to leave uncertainty over HS2-lite’ timescales

Giant Beams Installed for A46 Box Structure as part of HS2 project

What next for High Speed 2?

Switches and crossings for HS2 to be delivered from logistics hub in Hull

HS2’s complex alignments at Calvert

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

HS2: Capacity concerns raised again after Lord Hendy says Euston station will have six platforms

HS2 Chair to step down as costs for project continue to rise

Interview: 2020 review author Sir Douglas Oakervee on HS2's future

HS2 to begin work on moving Great Western main line at Old Oak Common

Most read

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected