HS2 finishes mining 19 out of 38 underground cross-passages between the northbound and southbound Chiltern tunnels.
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HS2: the last section of earthworks for East West Rail in Calvert completed
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HS2 has completed the construction of two bridges, one underpass and 3.4km of earthworks for East West Rail in Calvert, Buckinghamshire.
HS2 adopts hi-tech digital concrete testing to cut carbon
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HS2 has successfully adopted VERIFI, a digital concrete testing technology that will cut down carbon across multiple construction sites.
HS2’s viaduct construction passes halfway mark
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HS2’s viaduct construction that will carry high-speed trains across the Colne Valley between London and Chiltern tunnels reaches halfway.
Gloomy outlook for UK’s construction industry as close to 6,000 firms on the brink of collapse
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The UK construction industry is facing recession, as the number of companies on the brink of collapse has surged by 46% in the past three months.
Sally Cox appointed as new managing director for EKFB Joint Venture
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Newly appointed managing director Sally Cox will take over EKFB Joint Venture in December 2023, following the retirement of Mark Pengelly.
Beams lifted for HS2’s Thame Valley Viaduct
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The first of 72 huge beams have been lifted by two massive cranes to support the deck of HS2’s Thame Valley Viaduct in the UK.
HS2’s Tunnel Boring Machine Emily prepares for launch in Ealing
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HS2’s 1700-tonne Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Emily has been lifted into the 25m deep ancillary shaft to prepare for launch in Ealing, UK.
It’s official: PM scraps the northern part of HS2
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UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has officially cancelled the HS2 northern leg citing cost overruns and mismanagement.
Work begins on HS2’s longest green tunnel
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HS2’s main contractor, EKFB, begins building the project’s longest green tunnel designed to blend the railway into the rural landscape.
Mace Dragados Joint Venture completes ground structure for HS2’s Traction Substation at Euston
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HS2’s first ground structure for the Traction Substation at Euston has been completed by construction partner Mace Dragados Joint Venture.
HS2 Ltd: Demand for UK’s recycled steel initiative supports jobs
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The UK recycled steel initiative is helping HS2 cut carbon in construction and supporting hundreds of jobs across the UK.
