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May 20, 2026 | Infrastructure

HS2 awards depot and control centre contract

The contract is an important milestone for the London - Birmingham high-speed project.

August 29, 2025 | Main line

Britain’s Midlands Rail Hub project partners selected

VolkerRail, Laing O’Rourke, AtkinsRéalis, Siemens Mobility are set to work with Network Rail on the programme of improvements in and around Birmingham.

July 10, 2025 | Financial

British government confirms rail infrastructure investment

A total of £10.2bn allocated to upgrades in recent Spending Review.

June 4, 2025 | Financial

British government provides major transit funding boost

Transport for the City Regions funding package benefits light rail and regional rail projects outside of London.

August 29, 2024 | High-speed

HS2 Birmingham tunnel reaches halfway point

The first bore on the 5.6km Bromford Tunnel is partially complete.

May 10, 2024 | Passenger

HS2 starting to become a reality

The core section of Britain’s second high-speed line between London and Birmingham has been progressing at pace. Mark Simmons talks exclusively with HS2 Ltd’s chief rail officer Emma Head about how much work remains before the first trains start running.

February 28, 2024 | Policy

HS2 funding reallocated to local transport

British government announces £4.7bn originally allocated to the cancelled Manchester section of HS2 will be available for local transport projects including light rail.

January 25, 2024 | High-speed

HS2 starts construction of Birmingham Curzon Street station

The northern terminus of the high-speed line between London and the West Midlands should be completed in 2028.

November 4, 2023 | Analysis

High Speed 2 scrapped beyond Birmingham

The British rail industry has warned of the long-term consequences of the government’s decision to cancel the remaining sections of the high-speed project to Manchester and Leeds. Robert Preston reports.

October 4, 2023 | Policy

HS2 to Manchester is scrapped

British prime minister says £36bn saved will be spent on projects including Network North.

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