News

• First of two 2,000 tonne TBMs (Tunnel Boring Machines) starts 5-mile journey towards Greenford from West Ruislip in West London 
• First machine named ‘Sushila’, after pupils nominated local teacher Sushila Hirani. Second machine named after ‘first professional’ female astronomer Caroline Herschel.  
• HS2 Ltd CEO Mark Thurston: “The launch of the TBMs on the largest section of tunnels through London is a major moment for HS2, and one that demonstrates the brilliant momentum that has built behind Britain’s flagship levelling-up project.” 

HS2 Ltd, the company building the UK’s new high speed rail line into Crewe, has given Shavington-cum-Gresty Parish Council a £9,780 grant towards the #QueenBee project.

• Over 6,800 people are now employed in HS2’s construction in the West Midlands, with thousands more jobs supported through the wider supply chain

• 540 people who were out of work in the West Midlands have been helped into jobs on HS2

• Over 340 apprentices from the region have started new roles on HS2, and investment in T-Levels recently tripled

HS2 has welcomed more young talent into the business as it strives to upskill the next generation to play their part in delivering HS2 and major infrastructure projects of the future.