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HS2’s journey north accelerates as Bill extending the route to Manchester is handed to Parliament
24 Jan 2022- 52-mile extension of high speed network to Manchester via Manchester Airport set to support 17,500 jobs
- HS2 Phase 2B Western Leg will double capacity between Manchester and London, and more than treble capacity between Manchester and Birmingham
- HS2 CEO: “This Bill is a vote of confidence in HS2’s ability to help towns and cities in the North realise their economic potential.”
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Rare Roman wooden figure uncovered by HS2 archaeologists in Buckinghamshire
13 Jan 2022- Incredible images and video of rare Roman carved wood figure available
- Similar wooden carved figure from British pre-history last found 100 years ago
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HS2 to be powered by zero carbon energy from Day One
11 Jan 2022- HS2 Minister commits to power Britain’s new highspeed trains with zero carbon energy from the outset – supporting the goal of making HS2 net zero from 2035
- As part of the drive to net zero, HS2 Ltd plans to make construction sites diesel-free by 2029 and halve emissions from steel and concrete by 2030
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HS2 archaeologists uncover vast Roman trading settlement in Northamptonshire
11 Jan 2022- 10m wide Roman road uncovered running through wealthy Roman trading settlement in South Northamptonshire
- Multiple artefacts, including over 300 Roman coins, uncovered
- Images and video available