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HS2 Ltd today awarded a contract to deliver track switches and crossings for Phase One and 2a of the UK’s new high speed railway to voestalpine Turnout Technology UK Ltd.

• Temporary bridge crosses lakes near Hillingdon, Denham, and Harefield
• Download images showing the temporary access bridge and construction of the record-breaking Colne Valley Viaduct

• HS2 Ltd hands new Burton Green Village Hall to the local community after funding a £2M rebuild.

• State-of-the-art building includes an expansive main hall with exposed wooden beams, a professional kitchen, outdoor BBQ space, reception, dedicated office space and parking with vehicle charging points.

• New video captures the reaction of the local community as they use the new facilities for the first time: [https://youtu.be/6-ufvbnNIBI]

HS2’s joint venture construction partners, Align and EKFB, are extending their support to the local community as lead sponsors of Bucks Skills Show 2023, the county’s biggest careers fare.

• Two giant tunnelling machines pass third of five ventilation and emergency access shafts on the 10 mile long Chiltern tunnel.
• Download the latest photos of the tunnel and construction progress at the Amersham vent shaft site.

• New twelve-part series explores the story behind the construction of HS2 so far

• Unique insights from the people delivering Europe’s biggest infrastructure project, exploring topics including engineering, archaeology, design and ecology

• Episode One is available now: [https://www.hs2.org.uk/podcast/episode-one-the-what-and-the-why-of-hs2/]