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From construction to a working railway: how HS2 will take shape
05 Nov 2025- HS2 reveals plans for its first 'test area'
- Track, power, signalling and communications systems will be installed on a circa 50 mile section of the railway first
- A phased approach to testing will enable the programme to remain on schedule
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Getting HS2 back on track
14 Oct 2025- The reset of Britain's biggest infrastructure project is well underway
- HS2 is putting construction back in the right order after the programme fell out of sequence
- Services will initially launch between Old Oak Common and Curzon Street
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The latest milestones in our year of tunnel progress
28 Jul 20252025 is rapidly turning into HS2’s breakthrough year – with a total of five tunnelling machines due to complete their tunnel drives this year.
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How HS2 is using trains to deliver material to site
09 Jun 2025Our sites across Buckinghamshire have now received more than three million tonnes of stone by rail, with the latest deliveries coming from the Penmaenmawr quarry in North Wales.
But where else are we using our existing railways to help build Britain’s new high-speed railway?
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Sheephouse Wood bat protection structure - FAQ
14 Mar 2025Our bat protection structure at Sheephouse Wood has been in the news recently. Below are some of the most frequently asked questions and the links to more information about the design and development of the structure.