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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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The government must continue to support northern projects such as the Northern Powerhouse, according to the Rail Industry Association (RIA). The Association, which is the main industry trade group for …
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The Transport Secretary has confirmed that East Midlands HS2 Partnership will receive up to £1.8 million funding in order to support the development of a new station at Toton. Chris …
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The new HS2 rolling stock depot that will maintain and service high speed trains will be built in Leeds, the Transport Secretary has confirmed. In a statement to Parliament, Chris …
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HS2 Ltd has set out plans for a ‘green corridor’ along the route of the new railway. The high speed rail link, which will directly connect London to Birmingham, the …
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