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Vossloh Secures €30 Million Contract for HS2 Project!

Vossloh has been awarded a significant order by PORR as part of the British high-speed rail project High Speed 2 (HS2). Vossloh will supply rail fastening systems for the slab track on the line between London and Birmingham for the end customer HS2 Ltd, the developer and future operator of the line. The order has a volume of over €30 million and covers the period from 2025 to 2027.

"With our technically high-quality system solution, we ensure that the high requirements for safety, reliability and durability are met on the demanding high-speed line,"

explains Oliver Schuster, CEO of Vossloh AG. "We are delighted that the customer is relying on our many years of expertise and that we are making an important contribution to the expansion of sustainable transport infrastructure in the UK."

HS2 is one of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects and will be the second high-speed line in the UK after High Speed 1 (HS1), the link between London and the Channel Tunnel. In future, speeds of up to 360 km/h will be possible on the line, while freeing up space on the existing mainline for more freight and local services. The travel time between the two cities will be almost halved from 82 to 45 minutes. 

The line is expected to be completed around 2033. This project marks a milestone in the modernisation of the British transport infrastructure and offers significant added value for the economy and society.

Image credit: HS2

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