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March 22, 2024 | High-speed

Second drive completed on HS2 Chiltern tunnel

Fit-out of the 16km high-speed tunnel will now follow.

December 5, 2023 | Infrastructure

Government provides £4bn for rail in northern England

Funding for Transpennine Route Upgrade and 29 new trains.

July 26, 2023 | Fleet

New train orders needed now, says Britain’s supply industry

Supply chain at imminent risk of job losses, says Railway Industry Association.

June 7, 2022 | Policy

Golborne Link dropped from HS2 Bill

Northern link to West Coast Main Line will not go ahead.

March 9, 2022 | Infrastructure

New design revealed for HS2 Euston terminus

The new station will be built across three storeys.

January 24, 2022 | Infrastructure

British government deposits HS2 Bill for Crewe - Manchester section

This is the next stage for the third phase of Britain’s north-south high-speed line.

January 16, 2022 | Fleet

HS2 trains to be powered by zero carbon from outset

New railway plans to be carbon neutral by 2035.

November 18, 2021 | Policy

HS2 Eastern Leg from East Midlands to Leeds axed in Britain’s Integrated Rail Plan

IRP outlines new investments worth £54bn, which include three new sections of high-speed line as well as upgrades to existing main lines to boost capacity and reduce journey times.

November 15, 2021 | Infrastructure

Newspaper reports cast doubt over major British rail projects

British government calls reports HS2’s Eastern Leg will be axed “speculation”.

September 27, 2021 | Europe

HS2 Ltd announces Phase 2a Advanced Civil Works contractor shortlist

Six companies shortlisted for major HS2 Phase 2a contract.

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