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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.

May 19, 2026 | Infrastructure

HS2 delayed again as costs surge

The British government claims it could cost as much to cancel HS2 as to complete it.

March 24, 2026 | High-speed

Britain considers HS2 speed cut

HS2 Ltd CEO asked to examine lowering maximum speed from 360km/h.

January 27, 2026 | High-speed

Work starts on HS2 tunnel to Euston

First of two TBMs launched to excavate 7.2km tunnel for British high-speed line.

October 3, 2025 | High-speed

HS2 seeks tech specialists to support project reset

Six winning entries will be invited to develop their technology within the HS2 project.

June 18, 2025 | High-speed

HS2 will not open by 2033

Britain’s transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, has pledged to turn the troubled project around.

February 12, 2025 | Infrastructure

Vossloh wins HS2 rail fastenings contract

Slab track for the high-speed line will no longer be produced at a new facility in western England.

January 9, 2025 | High-speed

Siemens confirms details of four HS2 systems contracts

Firm will supply ETCS Level 2 for ATO and other systems with a total value of €670m.

December 31, 2024 | Financial

New CEO plans major reset of Britain’s troubled HS2 project

HS2 is in a completely unacceptable position says Mark Wild, the new CEO of HS2 Ltd.

November 27, 2024 | High-speed

HS2 systems contracts awarded

Siemens will equip the railway with ATO at GoA2 over ETCS Level 2 while catenary systems pioneered by SNCF Network will be used.

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