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West of England rail services to be disrupted over Christmas

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October 26, 2025
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Network Rail has issued information about train services across the West of England over Christmas.

HS2 lifts fourth tunnelling machine after 3.4-mile journey under London

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September 1, 2025
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Over the bank holiday weekend, HS2 engineers began lifting the last of four tunnelling machines to the surface.

Government says HS2 wont be running trains from 2033

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June 19, 2025
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The government has today (Wednesday 18 June) admitted that HS2 will not be running trains from 2033 as planned. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander also announced that she is to accept all the recommendations of the James Stewart Review into the “misma…

WATCH: First section of platform installed at London HS2 station

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May 31, 2025
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The first section of platform has been installed at Old Oak Common that will be used by passengers when boarding and alighting from trains. Six…

Ealing Apprentices Reap Rewards of HS2 Investment

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May 2, 2025
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Charlotte Thomas and Tyler Pearce-Scott have now completed their two-year apprenticeships with HS2 construction partner Balfour Beatty VINCI Systra (BBVS).

HS2 is still a winner for freight

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March 20, 2025
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Despite all that press coverage, Britain’s high speed rail project is still very much alive. It has been radically scaled down from a grand plan…

Milestone reached in building new West London railway station

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February 11, 2025
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Construction of the foundations for the new HS2 station at Old Oak Common station in West London are now complete.

TBMs prepare to bring HS2 to London Euston

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December 5, 2024
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Madeleine and Karen will bring HS2 into the heart of London

Contract winners announced by HS2

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November 28, 2024
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HS2 have announced which companies will deliver which assets to get the railway up and running

Christmas travel disruption for London passengers

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November 8, 2024
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Network Rail is urging festive travellers to plan their journeys in advance as it expects London Euston station to be much busier than usual from Christmas Eve into the New Year.