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University students secure sought-after summer jobs on HS2
17 Jul 2024- HS2 welcomes 32 students from 12 universities to an eight-week summer placement programme.
- The undergraduates will gain valuable experience while earning, supporting the construction of Europe’s biggest infrastructure project.
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HS2 completes Edgcott Road bridge lift
16 Jul 2024- Download new images showing the beams being lifted into position at Edgcott Road near Quainton, Bucks.
- The 112-metre (abutment to abutment) long structure will span both HS2 and a currently disused freight line could be reinstated and upgraded in the future to carry local passenger trains
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Huge beams lifted into place for new HS2 bridge near Kenilworth
15 Jul 2024- Key milestone in construction of 91-metre-wide Carol Green rail bridge over West Coast Main Line.
- 83 beams weighing a total of more than 1,500 tonnes installed over 13 consecutive weekends.
- View the YouTube video
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HS2’s Old Oak Common station box excavation complete!
12 Jul 2024- After 3 years, HS2 has completed the excavation of the Old Oak Common station underground box – a vast structure big enough to accommodate the equivalent of 300 Olympic sized swimming pools
- HS2’s 1500th apprentice, Miguel, completed the excavation
- New images show the vast structure completely excavated by the Old Oak Common team
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HS2’s “Bellingham Bridge” takes shape in Birmingham
11 Jul 2024- Giant piers completed for the 150-metre-long HS2 superstructure which will take high-speed trains in and out of Birmingham.
- Dubbed the “Bellingham Bridge” by the HS2 team after England footballer Jude Bellingham – the bridge is designed to celebrate the area’s industrial heritage and make a striking addition to the city’s skyline.
- View and download construction photos and CGIs and drone video footage
- View YouTube video
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HS2: Mark Wild named new CEO of Britain’s high-speed rail project
24 May 2024- New Chief Executive will join HS2 Ltd to drive next stage of Britain’s biggest infrastructure programme
- Mark Wild OBE arrives with an exceptional track record of complex infrastructure delivery, including successful completion of Crossrail
- He will oversee preparations for the start of the working railway in 2029-2033 while helping to deliver value for taxpayers