HS2
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High Speed Rail Group calls for HS2 to be linked to Scotland
Rail lobby group calls for HS2 to be linked to Scotland to boost connectivity and rebalance the economy. -
Plans unveiled to boost east Midlands links to HS2
A £2.7bn transport plan to guarantee fast, frequent connections to the HS2 east Midlands hub station at Toton has been unveiled. -
HS2 Old Oak Common station gains planning approval
HS2’s Old Oak Common station gains planning approval and is set to be the largest newly built railway station in the UK. -
MPs' scathing new report slams HS2 management and DfT
A scathing public accounts committee report says HS2 has gone “badly off course” and doubts that DfT and HS2 have the skills and capability needed to deliver it. -
Balfour Beatty VINCI appoints Michael Dyke to lead its HS2 joint venture
Balfour Beatty VINCI appoint Michael Dyke as managing director to lead its HS2 joint venture. -
Curzon Street becomes first HS2 station to gain planning approval
HS2’s new landmark Curzon Street station in Birmingham has been given planning permission by Birmingham City Council. -
HS2 launches £465m search for lift and escalator suppliers
The search for contractors to design, deliver and maintain lifts and escalators for HS2’s four major new stations is now underway. -
HS2 gets green light for next major phase of design and construction works
Industry leaders welcome green light for next major phase of HS2 as a huge boost for construction and recovery of the economy post-coronavirus. -
Construction ready to start at HS2’s Birmingham interchange station site
Preparatory work has almost been completed and now major structures are being put in place on the site of HS2’s new Birmingham interchange station. -
Broadcaster Chris Packham launches fresh legal challenge against HS2
Broadcaster and naturalist’s HS2 legal challenge follows hot on the heels of last week’s Heathrow court ruling against a third runway on environmental grounds.