News

•  The Copthall Tunnel is one of five green tunnels on the HS2 route
• New video shows the progress being made on the tunnel: https://youtu.be/MOl7MsOLCyY 

• The 125 metres long, 1,600 tonne tunnel boring machine will build HS2’s Bromford Tunnel in the West Midlands
• The name of the TBM was revealed as ‘Mary Ann’ – the real name of famous author George Eliot, born in Nuneaton, North Warwickshire
• The 3.5 mile tunnel will take high speed trains between Water Orton and Washwood Heath on their approach to Curzon Street Station in Birmingham
• Link to photos: HS2 News and Information - Media gallery

• New thinking sought to increase automation of key railway infrastructure installation

HS2 is gearing up for the next phase of delivery by beginning the search for more UK-based companies to help build its fleet of new high speed trains.

Jobseekers and career changers who want to work in construction are encouraged to register for a new two-week pre-employment programme that could lead to an apprenticeship with HS2’s construction partner, Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall (EKFB).

• On first anniversary of the start of deck construction for the UK’s longest railway bridge, HS2 reveals first enormous lake piers that will carry the 2 mile (3.4km) viaduct across a series of waterways on the outskirts of London.
• In pictures - highlights from the first year of deck construction - download the latest photos.