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First images of HS2 Bucks Infrastructure Maintenance Depot

HS2 Ltd has revealed the design for the new state-of-the-art maintenance hub, which will house the people and equipment that will keep the first phase of HS2 running smoothly and efficiently. Taking its inspiration from the style of local agricultural buildings and the industrial heritage of the area, the Infrastructure Maintenance Depot (IMD) will bring around 180 jobs to Calvert in Buckinghamshire. (more…)

By Deborah, 3 years6 June 2022 ago

High Speed Rail Apprentice Network hosts first networking event

The High Speed Rail Group hosted its first annual High Speed Rail Apprentice Networking Event (HSRAN) recently at the Align JV South Portal site. Made up of talks, panel discussions and a range of activities, apprentices and graduates from our network were provided with the opportunity to meet and network Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years25 May 2022 ago

Industry News

Letter calling on Transport Secretary to protect HS2’s Golborne link

We have submitted the following letter to the Transport Secretary seeking to protect HS2’s Golborne link. Together with the Railway Industry Association and Rail Freight Group, the letter points out that the Golborne link has already been factored into the budget for HS2, and that axing the line would create Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years ago

Apprentice Network

Introducing Jessica Miles, Resource Apprentice with Align JV

We spoke to Jessica Miles, a Resources Apprentice with the Align joint venture Can you describe your role in a few words? I work alongside the Human Resources Team, providing information, admin support and taking responsibility for the management of the recruitment database. What were you doing prior to your Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years ago

Publications

How to Win Air Travellers to Rail

With over 16,700 air passengers travelling domestically across mainland Great Britain each day, improving the country’s rail offering and ensuring the transfer of passengers from air to rail will have an essential role ahead if we are to have any chance of achieving net zero. It will also deliver levelling Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years12 May 2022 ago

Apprentice Network

Introducing Daisy Carter, Engineering Rail Technician with Jacobs

We spoke to Daisy Carter, Engineering Rail Technician with Jacobs Can you describe your role in a few words? My role involves producing design drawings on the Align C1 HS2 Main Works Civils Contract for the HS2 project using 2D and 3D modelling. What were you doing prior to your Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years ago

Apprentice Network

Introducing Caiden Tate, Degree Apprentice with Atkins

We spoke to Caiden Tate, Degree Apprentice with Atkins Can you describe your role in a few words? I am an apprentice working in the bridges and civils practice of transportation at Atkins. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? Prior to my apprenticeship I studied Maths, Physics and Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years ago

Apprentice Network

Introducing Arran Lees, Civil Engineering Technician with SYSTRA

We spoke to Arran Lees, civil engineering technician with SYSTRA Can you describe your role in a few words? I am a civil engineering technician, providing support to civil engineers working mainly on HS2 as part of the highways team. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? Before starting Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years ago

Publications

High Speed Rail: Net Zero Voices

Our latest report – High Speed Rail: Net Zero Voices – make clear that given the transport sector is the nation’s largest single emitter of greenhouse gases, high speed rail has a significant responsibility to minimise its environmental impact through innovation, and ultimately to set new, higher standards for green transport.

With contributions from politics, business and environmentalism, the report shows (more…)

By Deborah, 3 years21 March 2022 ago

Apprentice Network

Introducing Sardar Ali, Advanced Manufacturing Apprentice with Alstom

We spoke to Sadar Ali, Advanced Manufacturing Apprentice with Alstom Can you describe your role in a few words? I work as a qualified Train Driver and Test Technician on our test track, test driving our trains to make sure that all systems are functioning correctly. I am also involved Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years16 March 2022 ago