Engineers complete installation of second HS2 viaduct over M6

HS2 engineers have completed the installation of the second high‑speed rail viaduct that will carry trains over the M6 at junction 4/4a near Chelmsley Wood in Solihull, West Midlands. The post Engineers complete installation of second HS2 viaduct over M6 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Work starts on final link of Birmingham Metro extension at HS2 Curzon Street site

Work on the final link of Birmingham’s Eastside Metro extension has started at the HS2 Curzon Street station site, marking a milestone in the expansion of the region’s tram network. The post Work starts on final link of Birmingham Metro extension at HS2 Curzon Street site appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

EKFB engineers complete 320m HS2 viaduct across Great Ouse floodplain

A 320m viaduct which will carry the HS2 line across the floodplain of the River Great Ouse, east of Brackley, has been completed by Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and Bam Nuttall (EKFB). The post EKFB engineers complete 320m HS2 viaduct across Great Ouse floodplain appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

New SCS MD to lead HS2 London tunnels delivery

Costain has appointed Rohan O'Grady as managing director of its joint venture with Strabag and Skanska, SCS, responsible for leading the delivery of the London tunnels section of HS2.

Costain appoints new head to deliver HS2 tunnels

Rohan O’Grady to join SCS JV from Australian contractor CPB

HS2 - HS2’s London Logistics Hub celebrates processing one million tonnes of spoil 18072023

HS2's London Logistics Hub, located at the Willesden Euro Terminal, has processed one million tonnes of spoil. The Logistics Hub, managed by HS2’s London Tunnels Contractor, Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture (SCS JV), processes excavated material from the Old Oak Common Station, the Victoria Road Crossover Box in Ealing, and the nearby Atlas Road site.

HS2 - How HS2 completed the UK’s heaviest bridge drive 27072023

HS2 has successfully carried out the UK’s heaviest drive to install an intersection bridge structure beneath the West Coast Main Line at Fulfen Wood near Lichfield.

HS2 - Production of HS2's Northolt Tunnel segments begins at new Hartlepool facility 25072023

This video looks at the off-site fabrication facility in Hartlepool that has started to manufacture concrete tunnel segments for the HS2 project, including the 'Northolt tunnel east' and 'Euston tunnel'

HS2 Project Update, June 2023

HS2's Chief Executive, Mark Thurston, provides an HS2 project update on progress of the project

HS2 - HS2 moves 10 million tonnes of construction material by rail 06072023

In May 2023, HS2 achieved their target of moving 10 million tonnes of material to and from their construction sites by rail, a major milestone in their plan to cut carbon emissions by removing lorries from roads. HS2 celebrated this feat at an event at Tarmac’s Tunstead Quarry in Derbyshire, which was spearheaded by a unique line-up of locomotives that have delivered aggregate for HS2.