News

• The ‘Saxon’ church was found underneath a Norman church being excavated by HS2 archaeologists
• New video available here: https://youtu.be/f9YPT2B8iOM 
• A Field Museum Open Weekend on the site of Old St Mary’s Church will be held on Saturday 25^th and Sunday 26^th September

• Technology up to 10 times more cost-effective than reactive repairs
• HS2 site is test bed for new tech that could be used across UK’s rail and road networks

HS2 Ltd, the company designing and delivering Britain’s brand-new high-speed railway, is encouraging communities in Crewe to take part in its latest public information event to find out more about plans for HS2’s arrival.

• Today [Thursday 2 September] marks the start of a unique project to transform the Grade 1 listed Old Curzon Street Station building in Birmingham.
• Midlands contractor KN Circet is leading a team of local restoration specialists on the 12-month project
• Images and drone footage of the building: https://mediacentre.hs2.org.uk/resources/f/stations-and-depots-a-sneak-peek-into-a-brighter-design-for-the-uk-of-the-future/curzon-street-station/old-curzon-street-station

• Images of the proposed Adelaide Road vent shaft and headhouse design available here: https://mediacentre.hs2.org.uk/resources/f/construction-our-progress-along-the-line-of-route/greater-london-area-south-2/adelaide-road-headhouse-and-vent-shaft
• Local residents invited to virtual and in-person information events starting on 9^th September

• L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage, working with Skanska Costain STRABAG for HS2 have lent materials to ensure the restoration project can go ahead