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Old car parts, radiators and shopping trolleys are being given a new lease of life in the construction of Britain’s new railway – HS2. The UK recycled steel initiative, which is helping HS2 to cut carbon in construction, is also supporting hundreds of jobs in South Wales, Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire.

• New video: Watch HS2 engineers complete viaduct span over Moorhall Road between Denham and Harefield. 
• Download the latest photos of the viaduct design and construction.

• Tunnelling machines to be launched in early 2024 in major milestone for Britain's transformative new high-speed railway
• Voting closes at the end of August 2023

• Huge construction operation to build and move a 2,600 tonne bridge under the South Staffordshire railway completed near Lichfield
• Over 150 people and 18 different supply chain companies delivered the complex project
• Drone footage and photos

Midlands residents who are out of work are being encouraged to ‘give a work trial a go’ and explore the opportunity to start a new career on HS2.

• 4,000 tonne two-span bridge over M42 removed quicker than anticipated in a planned 56 hour operation
• The motorway was re-opened 14 hours ahead of schedule
• Specialist Solihull-based firm Armac Demolition completed the work
• Timelapse video here and photos here