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Innovative robot for Chiltern tunnelling machines

HS2 has unveiled the use of an innovative onboard robot that will improve safety and efficiency on the high speed rail project’s first two giant tunnelling machines, set to launch early next year. Pioneered by HS2’s main works contractor, and HSRG member Align – the Krokodyl robot is the first Read more…

By Deborah, 5 years ago
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HS2 Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs)

The contract for the first two giant tunnelling machines for London’s HS2 tunnels has been signed with main works civils contractor, Skanska Costain STRABAG JV (SCS JV) – a mark of the significant progress being made on the southern stretch of HS2. The tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are being built Read more…

By Deborah, 5 years ago
Industry News

Ten ways HS2 is raising the bar on air quality standards

Recognising the need for action, in June 2019 the UK Government committed to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2050. This is hugely important, but now we need to ensure that this ambition is realised – with organisations playing a huge role in the efforts to successfully Read more…

By Deborah, 5 years ago
Industry News

Go Big Go Local – a new deal for levelling up the UK

The UK 2070 Commission has produced a report that calls on the government to Go Big, Go Local. The report highlights how only a balanced growth plan, a New Deal for Levelling Up is likely to deliver greater prosperity without having damaging environmental and social consequences. Greengauge 21 produced the UK’s 2070 Transport Infrastructure Read more…

By Deborah, 5 years ago
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Call for renewed focus on Anglo-Scottish high speed rail as part of Government Spending Review

High Speed Rail Group has submitted a proposal to this year’s Comprehensive Spending Review calling for Government to fund a Deliverability Study to explore the options and proposals to connect Scotland to HS2. This would reduce journey times from London to Scotland to close to three hours, decarbonise the journey, Read more…

By Deborah, 5 years28 September 2020 ago
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Building Back Better: The green case for rail investment after the pandemic

Our latest report makes the case for putting rail at the heart of a green post-pandemic economic recovery. Building back better – the green case for rail investment after the pandemic has been developed in partnership with the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), and calls for a major investment in high Read more…

By Deborah, 5 years21 September 2020 ago
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Cross-border high-speed rail and the Borders Railway project

It has taken a while for HS2 service plans to focus on Carlisle as the right place to divide and join Glasgow/Edinburgh high-speed train portions. Earlier plans used Carstairs – and left Carlisle with no HS2 London service. HSR Group wants to see Governments in Westminster and Holyrood work together Read more…

By Deborah, 5 years ago
Industry News

HSRG welcomes start of construction on HS2

Responding to the announcement that HS2 is set to commence full construction, High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) commented: “HS2 is the most significant infrastructure project in a generation and will be a flagship programme as the nation seeks to build back better from Covid-19. “Industry will redouble our efforts to Read more…

By Deborah, 5 years ago
Publications

Decarbonising Transport: Setting the Challenge

Our latest report calls on the Government to commit to decarbonising Britain’s railways by 2040 by making a “transformative investment” in a national high speed rail network. Responding to the Department for Transport’s consultation: Decarbonising Transport: Setting the Challenge outlines how as a new, zero carbon transport spine for Britain, HS2 Read more…

By Deborah, 5 years10 August 2020 ago
Publications

Submission to BEIS Committee post-pandemic economic growth inquiry

We have submitted a response to the BEIS Committee call for evidence on post-pandemic economic growth. The response focuses on the rail sector in the areas as outlined by the Committee and highlights the role a national high speed rail network, including HS2, could play in the country’s recovery and Read more…

By Deborah, 5 years ago

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