HS2 has boosted the economy by employing over 5,000 formerly unemployed people.
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The last of more than 2,700 enormous deck segments for HS2’s Delta junction, a complex triangular network of viaducts outside Birmingham, has been manufactured at a purpose-built factory. The deck segments, which each weigh up to 85 tonnes, were made at a temporary outdoor facility alongside the M42 near Kingsbury in Warwickshire. They are then […]
Record number of unemployed secure jobs on HS2
HS2 has delivered another boost to regional economies along the West Midlands – London growth corridor, as it confirms that over 5,000 unemployed people have progressed into jobs on Britian’s biggest construction project. The latest data from HS2 Ltd shows that an additional 199 jobseekers joined the workforce between January and March 2025, taking the […]
Milestone for HS2 as tunnelling to Euston begins
HS2’s journey into central London took a stop closer yesterday (Tuesday January 27), after a huge tunnel boring machine started its passage from Old Oak Common to Euston station. Taking HS2 to Euston is essential to unlocking the project’s full economic potential, with estimates from Camden Council suggesting a mix of new homes and commercial […]