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The number of unemployed people transitioning into jobs on HS2 is continuing to grow. Figures released today (28, August 2025), show that in the last three months, a further 168 people who were out of work are now helping to build Britain’s new railway.

• New video shows how new grassland is being created from chalk bored for high-speed line’s longest tunnel

• Download photos showing HS2’s Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) ‘Anne’ being lifted to the surface at Green Park Way site in Greenford, West London.

• HS2 engineers have moved a 1,631 tonne steel bridge into place over Lawley Middleway in Birmingham four days ahead of schedule
• This is the next step in building the one mile stretch of five connected viaducts bringing high-speed trains into Birmingham Curzon Street Station
• View and embed new HS2 video of the bridge move
• Photos can be downloaded here: HS2 News and Information - Media gallery

• HS2 has completed a 749-metre realignment of the River Cole in Warwickshire – the most significant scheme of its kind on the project
• The ‘re-naturalising’ design increases the river’s meandering nature to enhance biodiversity, reduce carbon and ensure climate resilience of the new railway
• New public green spaces and paths alongside the river will improve community access
• B-roll drone footage: https://vimeo.com/1108369217/ff6ea090a4?share=copy
• Photos: HS2 News and Information - Media gallery
• YouTube video - https://youtu.be/P5rZbkJfaFw

• A steel bridge weighing 1,631 tonnes is ready to be moved into place over Lawley Middleway in Birmingham
• The 112m long structure will be moved during night-time operations
• The section will form part of the one mile stretch of five connected viaducts bringing high-speed trains into Curzon Street Station