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Sheffield-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.

HS2 Ltd today began the search for specialist contractors to deliver the Overhead Catenary System (OCS) that will provide power to trains.

Hundreds 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.

Long-term and vulnerable unemployed residents of Solihull will benefit from a £73,610 grant supporting them to move into sustainable employment.

Patients, visitors and staff at Harefield Hospital in West London will benefit from a £74,380 grant secured to create ‘healing and peace’ gardens at the hospital to enable them to relax and find moments of peace.

• First structural work to prepare London Euston station for new high-speed rail complete
• Timelapse footage of western ramp demolition at Euston station released: https://network-rail.wistia.com/medias/exx8fkvoqx