HS2 has received the go-ahead from Birmingham City Council to begin the refurbishment of the Old Curzon Street Station. The Grade I listed Principal Building has been integrated into HS2’s plans for the new Curzon Street Station, reflecting the history of the old station as well as the Grade II Read more…
As the largest infrastructure project in Europe, HS2 is already creating huge demand for construction equipment, which is supporting UK manufacturers and suppliers. Reducing emissions from plant on construction sites is a key challenge for the sector. A six-month pilot has been carried out by UK company Eminox on a Balfour Read more…
High Speed Rail Group welcomes the publication of the National Infrastructure Commission’s Rail Needs Assessment for the Midlands and the North. The programme of rail investment in the Midlands and North as outlined by the National Infrastructure Commission is much needed and essential if we are to deliver on the Read more…
In its bid to cut carbon and focus on improving local air quality, HS2 is trialing new ultra-clean generator technology developed by a collaboration of three UK technology companies. OakTec Power Ltd has collaborated with generator manufacturer Sutton Power Engineering and site welfare specialist Advanté to develop the low emission, Read more…
HS2’s first two giant Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) have arrived in the UK and will be ready to start work early next year. Named Florence and Cecilia – the two enormous 2,000 tonne machines will now be meticulously reassembled, tested and commissioned, by an expert team of tunnelling engineers, before Read more…
HS2 has revealed the first images of one of HS2’s largest construction sites in the Midlands, which is being prepared for the launch of a tunnel boring machine (TBM) that will dig under Long Itchington Wood, creating a one mile twin bore tunnel, before the route heads North and swings Read more…
Our High Speed Rail Apprentice Network is made up of apprentices from across our member companies – helping to connect apprentices from across HS2 and its contractors, and the wider HSR family and provide apprentices with opportunities for networking, meeting other apprentices and sharing experiences and best practice.
Voices from the worlds of politics, business and industry have come together in this report HS2 Midlands Voices – to argue that the full ‘Y shaped’ HS2 network must be completed in full to enable long-promised ‘levelling up’ of the regional and national economy. The report makes clear that HS2’s Eastern Leg Read more…
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…
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…