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• 5,600 tonne bridge moved under the Coventry to Leamington railway 27 hours ahead of schedule
• This is the third giant bridge move in two weeks as HS2’s construction ramps up in the West Midlands
• Over 500 people delivered the three bridge operations, part of the 9,000 workforce building HS2 in the region
• Timelapse footage shows the 5.5 hour operation and photos here

HS2 Ltd is the only organisation in the UK to achieve and retain a prestigious accreditation standard established to recognise exceptional commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workforce.

• Over 1,600 concrete segment rings have been installed by two giant tunnelling machines
• New video showcases progress made on tunnelling in London: https://youtu.be/0wC3-jsprtg 

• New garden opened on Hampstead Road by the National Temperance Hospital
• Space features wildflowers, birch trees and timber benches which will be relocated after use

HS2’s construction has delivered a further boost to regional economies, with more UK businesses winning work and hundreds of people securing full-time jobs over the last three months, new figures show.

• Over 100 new jobs created at the new Hartlepool facility
• Over 83,000 segments to be produced for HS2 running tunnels in London
• Local MP, Jill Mortimer visited the facility alongside HS2’s Chief Commercial Officer, Ruth Todd CBE, to begin segment production.