HS2’s 3.4km long viaduct across the Colne Valley recently won in the engineering category of the Fine Art Commission Trust’s third annual Building Beauty award. Four members of the delivery team from HS2 Ltd, its main works civil engineering contractor, Align, and viaduct architects Grimshaw accepted the award on behalf of Read more…
Engineers have begun assembling a new green bridge at Turweston on the edge of Buckinghamshire and West Northants. The 5,940sq/m structure, near Brackley, will carry a country lane and footpath across the new high-speed railway with space on either side to provide a safe corridor for small animals, insects and birds. Read more…
The High Speed Rail Group recently hosted its first parliamentary reception under the new Government, a pivotal opportunity to convene the high-speed rail community and highlight the essential role of rail investment in driving the nation’s economic and social development. The event underscored strong support for a long-term, strategic vision Read more…
Following the government’s announcement as part of the Budget statement giving the green light to the building of HS2’s Euston Tunnel, HS2 Ltd has released a new image of the tunnel boring machines that will build the 4.5 mile twin bore Euston Tunnel. Copyright HS2 Ltd.
Our Apprentice Network is designed to connect apprentices and graduates from across our member companies and provide opportunities for mentoring, networking, meeting other apprentices and sharing experiences and best practice. We spoke to Degree Apprentice (Project Management) Aaron Rigg. Can you describe your role in a few words? I am Read more…
Our Apprentice Network is designed to connect apprentices and graduates from across our member companies and provide opportunities for mentoring, networking, meeting other apprentices and sharing experiences and best practice. We spoke to Project Controls Degree Apprentice Megan McCreadie. Can you describe your role in a few words? I am Read more…
The High Speed Rail Group Apprentice Network is designed to connect apprentices and graduates from across our member companies and provide opportunities for mentoring, networking, meeting other apprentices and sharing experiences and best practice. We spoke to Apprentice Assistant Technician Menashe Sassoon Can you describe your role in a few Read more…
Investment into infrastructure drives economic growth, transforms prosperity and productivity, and revitalises local economies. Modern rail infrastructure in particular holds the key to a well-connected economy and a unified labour market. It also offers a significant opportunity for the government to collaborate with both the public and private sectors in Read more…
Work has started on the installation of 2,000 vertical concrete columns for the foundations of Birmingham’s Curzon Street Station – marking a critical milestone in the construction of HS2’s city centre rail hub. The majority of the piles on the 100,000 square metre site will support the new station building Read more…
Rail investment is far more than a short-term cost: it is a driver of national growth and regional connectivity. The approval in the budget to complete HS2’s critical link from Old Oak Common to Euston marks a pivotal step forward. We hope that an era of fragmented, short-term decision making Read more…