HS2 will provide more track, more trains, more seats and faster journeys to improve performance and reliability across Britain’s rail network.
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This week we’d like to share these pictures of the Curzon 2 viaduct successfully being launched over the Birmingham Cross City line. 📸
The viaduct was pushed over twin railway tracks – a distance of 93 metres over a weekend rail closure. Following the final 37-metre push the structure is now docked and securely locked into position on all four piers.
Watch more on the Curzon 2 push here: youtu.be/4Luukv1zZ5g
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Meet Clara, one of our Project Managers at HS2 👇👷.
No two days are the same for Clara — from collaborating with colleagues across different functions to tackling new challenges, she thrives on the variety that comes with working on HS2 🚄.
HS2 is more than a railway, with over 30,000 people currently working on the project, it's creating jobs across a wide range of disciplines 🏗️.
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HS2 is driving regeneration in Digbeth — bringing new connectivity to #Birmingham city centre that is unlocking investment, jobs and development across one of the city's most exciting growth areas. 🚄
Property developer Stoford has completed stage one of the Typhoo Wharf development, with the transformed 1930s Tea Factory set to become the BBC's new Midlands home from 2027. 📺
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Our fleet of Articulated Dump Trucks (ADTs) are now crossing the Small Dean Viaduct👇🎥. They are moving materials between compounds, replacing the conveyor belt system that previously spanned the A413 and Chilterns Railway line below.
The crossing is managed by a traffic light system, with one ADT passing at a time and physical barriers in place to protect the road and railway underneath from rubble and dust. Decommissioning the conveyor belt and returning to traditional haulage methods is helping the team work efficiently.
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Two 24m steel footbridge decks were successfully and safely delivered to our site near Aylesbury, marking a key progress milestone for the project.
Transported during 15-minute rolling road closures to minimise disruption, the complex operation was moved meticulously through #Aylesbury town centre. This is a testament to the hard work and collaboration of a skilled team which included our traffic management team, who helped keep everything running smoothly on the ground.
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This summer, our teams are preparing to deliver the biggest programme of work over the motorway network.
The construction schedule, which starts in June, will see three huge HS2 structures built over busy sections of the M42 and #M6 in the #WestMidlands.
In one operation, a twin box will be built above both carriageways of the #M42 near #Birmingham Business Park – allowing the railway to be constructed over the top. Additionally, two single-track viaducts will be extended over the M42/M6 Toll near Water Orton, and a twin-track viaduct will be installed over the M6 near Chelmsley Wood.
Watch this video to find out more: youtube.com/watch?v=cSRCxU6d…
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The Curzon 2 viaduct has successfully been launched over the Birmingham Cross City line.
This huge engineering feat was achieved during a weekend railway closure. Reaching 40 metres at its highest point, this viaduct is a landmark addition to the #Birmingham skyline.
By working within a pre-agreed closure window with @NetworkRailBHM, our teams were able to push the viaduct over the existing rail lines safely, handing the tracks back on time for the first trains on Monday morning.
Our latest YouTube video takes you through the weekend push, where the massive steel truss was slid into place using a precision jacking system.
Watch it here: youtu.be/4Luukv1zZ5g
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Booth Industries has completed the first of 300 safety-critical cross-passage doors for HS2 at their new factory in Bolton, supporting 130 jobs in the north-west.
The doors separate northbound and southbound tunnels and provide emergency access in the event of an incident — a vital part of keeping passengers safe.
Watch the video to find out more 👉 ow.ly/lTQH50Z57sL
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📍 Washwood Heath is set for transformation.
In our latest video hear from Taylor Woodrow, Aureos Rail and the Mayor of the West Midlands @RichParkerLab on what the £856m contract to build HS2's train depot and control centre means for jobs, skills and regeneration in the area.
▶️ Watch now: ow.ly/VIs450Z4FBK
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HS2 is being reset.
We've announced an updated cost and construction schedule to complete the railway, using the same methodology that successfully delivered the Elizabeth Line.
With a four-year funding settlement secured, the programme has the stability to focus on improving productivity, enabling tighter cost control and ensuring construction work happens in the right order.👇🧵.
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Civil engineering is in its busiest period. The immediate focus is completing that work as safely and efficiently as possible, before teams move on to installing track, signals and railway systems.
HS2 is being built to the right sequence, at the lowest reasonable cost — delivering the rail capacity Britain needs for generations to come. 🚄
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#HS2 engineers have completed Curzon 2, the tallest bridge on the new high-speed network, and shortly we’ll be launching it over the Cross City railway line just outside #Birmingham city centre.
Curzon 2 is part of the Curzon approaches, a network of five viaducts forming the final mile into HS2's Curzon Street Station.
The 4,200 tonne bridge will reach its final position on 5th June creating a stunning new addition to the Birmingham skyline.🌉
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