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HS2 uncovers Iron Age murder victim and timber Stonehenge-style formation during excavations at Wellwick Farm, Bucks
11 Jul 2020- New images show discovery of a skeleton from the Iron Age buried face down and with hands tied as part of HS2 archaeology in Buckinghamshire
- Other discoveries at the site span over 4000 years of human history, including a circular timber monument resembling the layout of Stonehenge
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UK’s first electric forklift trialled by HS2
06 Jul 2020In its bid to reduce its carbon footprint and support the country’s green economic recovery, HS2 is pioneering the UK’s first electric forklift on one of its major construction sites in London.
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Sheffield-based 3Squared secures major contract on HS2
03 Jul 2020Sheffield-based SME 3Squared has been awarded a major contract working on High Speed Two (HS2), generating new jobs within the South Yorkshire region. The railway technology company are working with one of HS2’s direct contractors, Skanska Costain STRABAG JV (SCS JV), who are delivering the tunnelling programme for the route between London Euston up to the M25.
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HS2 launches race for Overhead Catenary System suppliers
02 Jul 2020HS2 Ltd today began the search for specialist contractors to deliver the Overhead Catenary System (OCS) that will provide power to trains.
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HS2 recruiting for hundreds of jobs as major construction work on railway edges closer
30 Jun 2020Hundreds of new jobs have been confirmed today at HS2 Ltd, the company leading the design and construction of Britain’s new low carbon, high speed railway, which will connect over 30 million people.
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Solihull charity and community centre to benefit from HS2 Community Fund
26 Jun 2020Long-term and vulnerable unemployed residents of Solihull will benefit from a £73,610 grant supporting them to move into sustainable employment.