HS2’s main works contractor installs over 160 roof segments as part of the 200m porous portal for the Burton Green Tunnel near Kenilworth.
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HS2 tunnelling team celebrates a milestone breakthrough
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HS2 reaches milestone as 2000 tonne tunnel boring machine ‘Dorothy’ completes second bore of the Long Itchington Wood Tunnel in Warwickshire.
Seven key structure designs revealed for HS2’s Chiltern Tunnel
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HS2 reveals the last of the seven key structure designs for the Chiltern Tunnel designed by main contractor, Align JV.
Cathal O’Rourke appointed as new Laing O’Rourke Group Chief Operating Officer
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Cathal O’Rourke will begin his new role as Group Chief Operating Officer at Laing O’Rourke at the start of the financial year on 1 April.
HS2’s TBMs ‘Florence’ and ‘Cecilia’ pass Amersham
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HS2’s Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) ‘Florence’ and ‘Cecilia’ are now over halfway through their journey under the Chilterns.
HS2 launches new podcast series
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HS2’s new podcast series “How to build a railway” launches, exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s high speed rail.
Sir Jonathan Thompson appointed the new Chair of HS2
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Newly appointed HS2 Chair Sir Jonathan Thompson to provide strategic leadership, oversight, and accountability for the HS2 program.
National Highways awards Balfour Beatty the 1.2B Lower Thames Crossing contract
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National Highways has awarded Balfour Beatty a £1.2 billion contract on the proposed Lower Thames Crossing project.
HS2 finishes foundation work for UK’s longest railway bridge
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As HS2 completes all foundation work for UK’s longest bridge, the 3.4km Colne Valley Viaduct will carry the new high speed rail line across in the northwest outskirts of London.
HS2’s first Birmingham viaduct pier completed
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HS2 has revealed images of the first completed giant V-shaped pier for the 300 metres long viaduct in Birmingham’s city centre.
Lee Sturdy joins Kier as science and technology director for its Construction business
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Lee Sturdy to lead Kier Construction’s life sciences capability as it expands its work in this rapidly growing specialist sector.
Kier partners with STEM Returners across the UK
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Kier partners with STEM Returners to help people get back to work after a career break, with a variety of roles to be offered across the UK.
