More than 5,700 formerly unemployed people have found work on HS2, latest figures show, as the project welcomes its latest intake. Today it is announced that a cohort of 10 welding operative apprentices have joined the high-speed rail programme to work alongside engineers delivering the Curzon approaches – the series of viaducts that form the […]
Category: High-Speed Rail
London St. Pancras Highspeed direct emissions down by a third
London St. Pancras Highspeed’s direct emissions have fallen by around one-third since 2019-20, according to its latest Impact Report. The reduction reflects a combination of UK grid decarbonisation and energy efficiency improvements across the railway, from major traction power efficiency projects to targeted heating and lighting upgrades at stations and depots. The business also sources […]
HS2’s reveals first completed ‘green’ tunnel
The first completed cut and cover tunnel on Britain’s new high-speed railway has been revealed at a site on London’s western periphery. HS2’s 880-metre Copthall ‘green’ tunnel near West Ruislip has been created using 1.2 million cubic metres of material excavated during construction of the line’s nearby twin-bore Northolt tunnel. Originally planned as an open […]
HS2’s reveals first completed ‘green’ tunnel
The first completed cut and cover tunnel on Britain’s new high-speed railway has been revealed at a site on London’s western periphery. HS2’s 880-metre Copthall ‘green’ tunnel near West Ruislip has been created using 1.2 million cubic metres of material excavated during construction of the line’s nearby twin-bore Northolt tunnel. Originally planned as an open […]
Transport Secretary takes HS2 inspiration from Japan bullet trains
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has set out her ambitions for HS2 to match the success of Japan’s iconic Shinkansen network or ‘bullet trains’, following a visit to Japan where she travelled the high-speed line from Tokyo to Osaka. The trip follows the Government’s announcement earlier this year that HS2 will match the Shinkansen’s top speed […]
London St. Pancras Highspeed highlights strong safety improvements
London St. Pancras Highspeed, the owner and operator of the UK’s only high-speed rail line, has reported a strong year of performance in its latest Asset Management Annual Statement. A standout feature this year is significant progress on safety. Staff assaults fell by 11%, despite a 24% increase across the wider rail industry, reflecting the […]
Transport Secretary promises end to “era of neglect” on HS2
Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, has declared an end to an “era of neglect” on HS2 as she set out plans to reset the project, delivering the railway as quickly as possible and at the lowest reasonable cost. Following years of mismanagement, the Transport Secretary has convened the team that delivered the Elizabeth Line and set […]
HS2 to start work on new improved Saltley Viaduct
HS2 engineers are ready to start a major construction programme in Saltley, two miles northeast of Birmingham city centre, to facilitate the arrival of new high-speed rail services. Saltley Viaduct, which spans a 183-metre section of the B4114, will close to vehicles and pedestrians on 10th May 2026, ahead of a four-stage demolition programme. It […]
Cross passage construction complete on HS2’s Northolt Tunnel in London
The team building the Northolt Tunnel for HS2 have reached a new milestone, completing the construction of 34 cross passages. Cross passages connect the northbound and southbound tunnel and are a safety feature which allows passengers to cross to the adjacent tunnel in the event of an emergency. The Northolt Tunnel is 8.4 miles long, […]