The automated design technology process designed by Altair Ltd will reduce HS2’s embedded carbon by up to 10% and shorter the design process.
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Western portal of HS2’s Copthall Green Tunnel completed
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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
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HS2 contractor Balfour Beatty VINCI will begin tunnelling journey with TBM ‘Mary Ann’ between North Warwickshire and Birmingham.
HS2 reveals first giant lake piers for Colne Valley Viaduct
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HS2 reveals the first giant lake piers that will carry UK’s longest railway bridge, Colne Valley Viaduct across a series of waterways.
HS2 welcomes planning approval for the 150m Curzon no.2 Viaduct
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HS2 receives Schedule 17 planning approval for a 150m Curzon no.2 Viaduct carrying trains into Birmingham’s Curzon Street Station.
HS2 reveals Thame Valley Viaduct will be manufactured off-site
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HS2: PACADAR UK will manufacture every major element of the Thame Valley Viaduct at its factory on the Isle of Grain.
HS2 removes 10 million tonnes of materials from rail construction sites
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HS2 have removed 10 million tonnes of material from construction sites, reaching the target of cutting carbon emissions ahead of schedule.
HS2: first concrete pour in West London complete
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HS2’s Old Oak Common station continues to take shape as workers complete the first base slab concrete pour in West London.
HS2 trials world’s first hydrogen dual-fuel piling rig on London site
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HS2 has completed a world first hydrogen dual-fuel piling rig to achieve an average fuel displacement of 36%.
Katy Dowding appointed President and CEO for Skanska UK
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Newly appointed President and CEO Katy Dowding to take over Skanska UK in May 2023 following the retirement of Gregor Craig.
HS2’s 345m Small Dean Viaduct given green light
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HS2’s 345m Small Dean Viaduct design has been given the green light, as construction continues to ramp up on UK’s high speed railway.
HS2’s third tunnelling machine launches in London
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HS2 launches third tunnelling machine to deliver construction materials and remove spoil from the northern portal in London.
