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Next generation of Britain’s high-speed bullet trains reaching speeds of over 200mph to be built on home soil.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Review of High Speed 2 (HS2) including overview, programme update, schedule, community and environmental impact.
HS2’s Main Works Civils Contractors have collaborated to introduce a pioneering new system for assessing tenders, designed to increase efficiency and reduce costs for our supply chain.
CEO of HS2 Ltd, Mark Thurston, told Scottish businesses today how they can take advantage of thousands of contract opportunities, and become part of Europe’s biggest infrastructure project.
Leeds-based Soil Engineering Ltd has reported a 35% growth in business in just 4 years thanks to the role it is playing in delivering Britain’s new railway, High Speed Two.
Transport Minister, Nusrat Ghani, and HS2 Ltd Chair, Allan Cook, recently met with leaders from across the East Midlands to learn how the region will reap the benefits of HS2.
Programme already supports 7,000 jobs and over 2,000 businesses have HS2 contracts.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
As the programme moves to construction, the number of roles supported by HS2 is forecast to reach 15,000.
Shortlisted bidders for the contract to build new HS2 trains must deliver jobs and skills in Britain.
Rail Minister Paul Maynard’s keynote speech to the Railway Industry Association conference.
The construction teams will work alongside HS2 Ltd and the designers to deliver 2 stations at Euston and Old Oak Common.
HS2 took a major step forward today, with the formal signing of contracts to deliver the tunnels, bridges and earthworks that will carry the first phase of the UK's new high speed railway from London to Birmingham in 20…
HS2 Ltd announces the station design contracts shortlists for London and Birmingham and for the long-term development around Euston station.
Winners of £6.6 billion worth of major construction contracts for HS2 Phase One announced.
The official start of the competition for the £2.75bn contract to design, build and maintain Britain’s next generation of high speed trains was launched by HS2 Ltd today.
The search for world-class architects, designers and developers to deliver four ambitious and iconic new HS2 stations began today with the publication of contract opportunities for station designs and a development partner f…
The planned second phase of HS2 took a step forward today with several contract awards announced.
Hundreds of jobs will be created by the investment, boosting Britain's skills and expertise in this sector.
HS2 took a step closer to construction today with the confirmation of three joint ventures to deliver essential early works – including archaeology, site clearance and setting up construction compounds – ahead of the start o…
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