News

• HS2 has celebrated moving 10 million tonnes of material by rail by unveiling a new mini model of the ‘Green Progressor’ – the famous locomotive which is helping reduce transport emissions on HS2.
• A new video shows how British model railway maker Hornby has immortalised the locomotive in miniature form: (https://youtu.be/Z4GEFa50Fcw)

• Nearly 2,000 jobs supported by the construction of HS2’s ‘super-hub’ station

• Download new images showing the first piers installed for the Thame Valley Viaduct, near Aylesbury

HS2 is celebrating another major milestone as it confirmed today (Monday 19th June) that over 3,000 people who were out of work have gone on to secure jobs on the project.

•  The Copthall Tunnel is one of five green tunnels on the HS2 route
• New video shows the progress being made on the tunnel: https://youtu.be/MOl7MsOLCyY 

• The 125 metres long, 1,600 tonne tunnel boring machine will build HS2’s Bromford Tunnel in the West Midlands
• The name of the TBM was revealed as ‘Mary Ann’ – the real name of famous author George Eliot, born in Nuneaton, North Warwickshire
• The 3.5 mile tunnel will take high speed trains between Water Orton and Washwood Heath on their approach to Curzon Street Station in Birmingham
• Link to photos: HS2 News and Information - Media gallery