High Speed 2

Deck beams completed on first HS2 viaduct

Major milestone reached on Phase 1.

HS2 Chiltern tunnel reaches cross-passage milestone

Half of cross-passages complete: breakthrough expected in early 2024/

The Thames Valley viaduct under construction in late October. Philip Sherratt News Premium

HS2 phase 1 costs could be £57bn says Merriman

Phase 2a safeguarding could be lifted within weeks

Clear thinking and strong voices needed

Railtalk Opportunity lost? Avanti West Coast’s‘climate...

Analysis: PM in impossible bind on HS2

Refusal to deny plans to axe Northern legs raises concern in Midlands and North

Extra tracks suggested here: West Midlands Trains Class 350s pass at Milton Keynes on 11 October 2022. On the far side of the shot No 350123 leads the 12.05 Northampton to Euston, while in the foreground another pair of units forms the 11.49 Euston to Birmingham New Street. Ken Brunt News Premium

Released capacity options for WCML all positive

Network Rail study: all scenarios provide economic benefits and modal shift

HS2 trains gain environmental recognition

Smooth car body undersides a claimed world first

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HS2 beats schedule on bridge removal

Andy Roden

Structure to make way for HS2 tracks

Andy Roden

HS2 hails London tunnels progress

HS2’s first two Tunnel Boring Machines in London have completed the first mile of twin-bored tunnel in the capital

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HS2 claims UK’s heaviest bridge slide

Andy Roden

New structure pushed under WCML

Andy Roden