News

• Training milestone achieved for HS2’s West Midlands construction partner Balfour Beatty VINCI, with 500 apprentices now on board
• Trainee formworker Kordell Carty, from Aston, is the 500^th BBV apprentice to play a part in delivering the West Midlands section of the HS2 route
• 2,000 apprenticeships are set to be created across HS2 Ltd and its supply chain over the lifecycle of the project

• Portal extensions' appearance on HS2 is first for British railway network 

• HS2 has been taking care of the historic statue since it was removed from the Euston piazza in October 2020
• The statue will be on loan to the Locomotion Museum in Shildon, County Durham, for 10 years
• This year is the 200^th anniversary of Britain’s first passenger railway – the Stockton to Darlington Railway

• TBM Caroline has arrived at Green Park Way in Ealing, the second TBM in London to complete this year
• HS2's Northolt tunnel is now 93% complete 

University students who want to bolster their income and boost their skills are being offered the chance to join HS2’s construction partner in the West Midlands for an eight-week paid work placement. 

• As the country marks five years since the first Covid-19 lockdown, HS2 tells the story of how the pandemic led to a remarkable career change for one Birmingham resident.
• To date, more than 4,800 formerly unemployed people have gone on to secure work on Britain’s new high-speed railway – leaving a lasting skills legacy for the country.
• More information on HS2 careers and opportunities can be found on our website hs2.org.uk/jobs