Tag Archives: HS2

Work on the largest archaeological dig in Europe has commenced on the site of HS2. Part of the enabling works for HS2, the archaeological dig will take approximately two years …

Transport for the North is preparing plans to accelerate the delivery of Northern Powerhouse Rail which will bring transformational change to the region. Creating hundreds of thousands of jobs and …

HS2 Ltd has launched two consultations, containing detailed design proposals, which will see the new high speed railway extended further north. The consultations focus on the railway between the Midlands …

The Transport Secretary has provided the House of Commons with an update on the progress of HS2, including an announcement of a consultation on the working draft environmental statement for …

A joint report from the Construction Products Association (CPA) and Barbour ABI has revealed that the first phase of HS2 will act as a catalyst for wider regeneration and investment. …

The number of jobs supported by HS2 is expected to reach 15,000 by 2020, which will include a healthy number of apprenticeships. During peak construction, the number of jobs supported …

The government’s commitment to the creation of thousands of road and rail apprenticeships has been welcomed by WSP UK Ltd. In just over two years since the establishment of the …

The Managing Director for HS2 Phase Two is stepping down, it has been announced. Paul Griffiths, who has been in his role for three years and has been responsible for …

The Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) believes an extra £43 billion needs to be spent on HS2 to make the project worthwhile. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, Sir …

A cross-party group of MPs has called for the Chancellor of the Exchequer to increase spending on strategic transport infrastructure in the North to £100 billion by 2050. A mixture …