We are delighted to expand our Board of Directors with the appointment of Chloe Smith, Director of Communications at STRABAG UK. Chloe has over two decades of communications experience on major UK projects including the 2012 London Olympics, Crossrail, TfL tube and station upgrades, and HS2, and is currently Director 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 Advanced Fitting Apprentice Luke Vernon. Can you describe your role in a few words? As an Read more…
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…
Work to build HS2’s 700-metre-long Burton Green Tunnel in Warwickshire has reached the halfway mark. The tunnel will carry HS2 trains through the village of Burton Green, near Kenilworth, and will feature a green space above for use by the local community. It is one of five ‘green tunnels’ being 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 Apprentice Technician Adam Salum Can you describe your role in a few words? As an Apprentice Technician 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…
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…
Our report Driving Investment in Rail Infrastructure outlines the critical steps needed to develop a comprehensive long-term rail infrastructure strategy that actively engages the investment community and explores a broad range of funding options, including those that harness private investment. As the acute need for investment into rail has grown, Read more…