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• HS2 has been taking care of the historic statue since it was removed from the Euston piazza in October 2020
• The statue will be on loan to the Locomotion Museum in Shildon, County Durham, for 10 years
• This year is the 200^th anniversary of Britain’s first passenger railway – the Stockton to Darlington Railway

• TBM Caroline has arrived at Green Park Way in Ealing, the second TBM in London to complete this year
• HS2's Northolt tunnel is now 93% complete 

University students who want to bolster their income and boost their skills are being offered the chance to join HS2’s construction partner in the West Midlands for an eight-week paid work placement. 

• As the country marks five years since the first Covid-19 lockdown, HS2 tells the story of how the pandemic led to a remarkable career change for one Birmingham resident.
• To date, more than 4,800 formerly unemployed people have gone on to secure work on Britain’s new high-speed railway – leaving a lasting skills legacy for the country.
• More information on HS2 careers and opportunities can be found on our website hs2.org.uk/jobs

A former Royal Air Force officer who started a new career on HS2 is drawing on her own experience to help fellow ex-forces personnel find employment.

Following its 5-mile drive underneath the capital, HS2 lifted Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) ‘Sushila’ out of the ground at the Green Park Way site in Greenford, West London.