High Speed 2
HS2 ‘rephased’ due to cost challenges
Southern and northern ends to be delayed
PHILIP SHERRATT
HS2 Washwood Heath depot gains approval
Train maintenance and network control based at new hub
Andy Roden
HS2 nears 25,000 jobs milestone
High Speed 2's workforce is increasing as construction of the new railway ramps up.
Alstom-Hitachi to build £2bn HS2 train fleet
Alstom and Hitachi have won the contract to build 54 trains for High Speed 2.
HS2 starts Long Itchington tunnelling
Tunnel boring has started on High Speed 2's Long Itchington Wood tunnel.
Northern leaders try to keep NPR schemes alive
Transport for the North is seeking an urgent meeting with the Government to discuss ways of delivering the full Northern Powerhouse Rail programme.
Construction starts on Old Oak station box
Construction has begun on Old Oak Common station's box structure for High Speed 2.