HS2 has completed a ‘marathon’ construction operation at Streethay near Lichfield, which utilised the latest low-carbon design.
Category: UK
HS2 partners with ‘Women into Construction’ to begin new training programme
1362 views
HS2 partners with ‘Women into Construction’ to launch a new four-week training programme, helping women launch a career in construction.
HS2’s TBM ‘Florence’ and ‘Cecilia’ make significant progress through the Chiltern tunnel
1548 views
HS2 tunnelling machines ‘Florence’ and ‘Cecilia’ passes the fourth ventilation shaft, reaching 75% of the way through the Chiltern tunnel.
HS2’s ‘super-hub’ station at Old Oak Common awarded with ‘Outstanding’ environmental designs
1310 views
HS2’s super-hub station at Old Oak Common has won the ‘Outstanding’ rating for excellence in building design, construction and sustainability.
HS2’s TBM Sushila and Caroline complete first mile of the twin-bored tunnel in London
1378 views
TBM Sushila and Caroline completes the first mile of twin-bored tunnel, installing over 16,000 concrete segment rings in London.
HS2 delivers giant 5600-tonne bridge ahead of schedule
1370 views
HS2’s civil contractor, Balfour Beatty VINCI has delivered a giant 5600-tonne bridge into place in Warwickshire 27 hours ahead of schedule.
HS2 Chief Executive Officer Mark Thurston to step down
1510 views
After six and a half years leading HS2 Ltd, CEO Mark Thurston has announced he will be leaving the organisation in September 2023.
HS2’s Old Oak Common Station reaches a two year construction milestone
1430 views
HS2’s new super-hub landmark, Old Oak Common Station in West London has reached a two year permanent construction milestone.
First steel beams delivered for HS2’s low carbon Wendover Viaduct
1343 views
The 25m steel beams forming the low-carbon structure of HS2’s Wendover Dean Viaduct have been delivered before the start of construction.
Western portal of HS2’s Copthall Green Tunnel completed
1480 views
HS2 contractor Skanska Costain STRABAG JV has completed the western portal of the 800m Copthall Green Tunnel in Hillingdon, West London.
Tunnel Boring Machine ‘Mary Ann’ ready to dig HS2’s Bromford Tunnel in West Midlands
1530 views
HS2 contractor Balfour Beatty VINCI will begin tunnelling journey with TBM ‘Mary Ann’ between North Warwickshire and Birmingham.
G’day! Why Australia is the ultimate working holiday destination for young British Engineers
1707 views
Young British Engineers dreaming of a working holiday in Australia will soon have an extra five years to get there following 417 visa changes.
