HS2’s main contractor, EKFB, begins building the project’s longest green tunnel designed to blend the railway into the rural landscape.
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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.
HS2’s first giant pier for 1400m long Water Orton Viaducts complete
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HS2’s contractor, Balfour Beatty VINCI has completed the first of 32 giant piers for the 1400m long Water Orton Viaduct in Warwickshire,
HS2 completes key Colne Valley Viaduct span over a three-week road closure
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HS2 Engineers complete a key 40m Colne Valley Viaduct span over Moorhall Road between Denham and Harefield during a three-week road closure.
HS2 ‘marathon’ bridge construction completed near Lichfield
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HS2 has completed a ‘marathon’ construction operation at Streethay near Lichfield, which utilised the latest low-carbon design.
HS2 partners with ‘Women into Construction’ to begin new training programme
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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
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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
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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
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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
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HS2’s civil contractor, Balfour Beatty VINCI has delivered a giant 5600-tonne bridge into place in Warwickshire 27 hours ahead of schedule.
National Highways launches hydrogen-powered construction machinery
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National Highways launches hydrogen-powered construction machinery to aim for net zero maintenance and construction emissions by 2040.
