HS2 News and Information

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Pre-2017 HS2 press releases are available on GOV.UK/HS2

New images show huge progress on HS2’s first viaduct in Birmingham
24 Nov 2023
- Over 2,000 cubic metres of concrete poured on Curzon Viaduct’s first two deck spans
- Construction of 26 giant piers completed and four spans of the central Birmingham viaduct well underway
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HS2: Half of Chiltern tunnel cross-passage mining complete
22 Nov 2023
Scottish businesses encouraged to take a greater share of HS2 contracts
21 Nov 2023

Thousands of Scottish businesses are failing to capitalise on the potential for growth as they haven’t registered to bid for work on HS2.
HS2 hands over new Euston Skills Centre to Camden Council
20 Nov 2023
- Work on a new skills facility for Camden adjacent to the HS2 Euston site has been completed
- A total of £4.1million funding is available for the new skills centre
HS2 adopts hi-tech digital concrete testing to cut carbon on the project
13 Nov 2023
- Hi-tech digital measurement revolutionises concrete testing for HS2
- Pioneering technology enables real-time monitoring, measurement, and management of fresh concrete properties during transportation
- Adoption across HS2 sites could cut 1,500 tonnes of carbon
More jobs and business opportunities created as HS2’s workforce passes 30,000 milestone
13 Nov 2023

The number of people in jobs, supporting HS2’s construction, has hit a record high. Data released today (13^th November) confirms over 30,000 people are now helping to build the new high speed network linking the UK’s first and second cities.