News

• HS2 gains planning consent for Infrastructure Maintenance Depot set to create 300 jobs in Buckinghamshire.
• Download images of the Infrastructure Maintenance Depot

Former service personnel from the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force are receiving support to transition into new careers on HS2, Britain’s biggest build.

• New data shows surge in regeneration and investment near HS2 stations and depot sites in the region
• 41,000 homes, 30,835 new jobs and 704,000 square metres of commercial floorspace will be generated in areas close to these three HS2 hubs
• Huge increases in planning applications and developments far outstrip investment activity outside HS2 impact zones – the 1.5 mile radius around the two stations and depot
• Read the report here: https://bit.ly/3UK2Ufs

• An 84 metre, 300 tonne steel viaduct section has been moved into place at HS2’s Delta Junction in 11.5 hours
• This is the first section of two 158 metre viaducts which will take high speed trains over the M42/M6 link roads in North Warwickshire
• Photos here: https://mediacentre.hs2.org.uk/resources/f/construction/delta-junction/m42m6-link-viaducts 

• HS2 awards £75,000 to Sähëlï Hub in Washwood Heath to support group-based sports activities.

• Liam Byrne, Labour MP for Hodge Hill, and Cllr John Cotton, Leader of Birmingham City Council visited the projects and spoke to residents benefiting from HS2’s community funds: (VIDEO: Sähëlï Hub project becomes third recipient of HS2 community funding in Washwood Heath (youtube.com)) 

• Funding for the local Birmingham project takes total HS2 community funding for the Washwood Heath area to £225,000.

• Timelapse footage and photos show demolition experts from Solihull-based firm Armac removing a 4,000 tonne bridge over the M42
• The 20-strong team carried out the 24/7 operation in 52 hours, ahead of schedule
• One 100 tonne excavator and seven 50 tonne excavators were used to demolish the 400 metre long bridge over the motorway