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HS2’s Old Oak Common to deliver seamless step-free Elizabeth Line access
Future Elizabeth line passengers using HS2’s landmark Old Oak Common station will benefit from level boarding and step-free access following a major...
Dan Benn Wed, 09/30/2026 - 11:27HS2 Completes First Six Underground Platforms at Old Oak Common Station
HS2 has completed the first six railway platforms at the new underground station box at Old Oak Common in west London, marking a significant...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 08/14/2026 - 10:51HS2 tunnelling to Euston begins in significant milestone
High Speed Two’s route into central London has taken a major step forward as a colossal tunnel boring machine began its journey from Old Oak Common...
Dan Benn Wed, 01/28/2026 - 09:13HS2 Installs First Passenger Platforms at Old Oak Common
HS2 has revealed the first section of platform to be installed for Britain’s new high-speed railway.
In the underground box at HS2’s Old Oak Common...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 05/30/2025 - 12:24Foundations complete for HS2's Old Oak Common high speed station
The foundations for Britain's newest high-speed railway station have been completed at Old Oak Common in London, marking a significant step forward...
jonathand@cogn… Tue, 02/11/2025 - 09:14Engineers Assemble Giant Tunnelling Machines for HS2's Final Stretch to London
Engineers have started assembling two massive tunnelling machines that will excavate the last 4.5 miles of the underground high-speed railway...
jonathand@cogn… Tue, 12/03/2024 - 08:30HS2’s Northolt Tunnel halfway to completion
The construction of HS2’s Northolt Tunnel has reached a significant milestone, with 50% of the dig now complete.
The 8.4-mile twin-bore tunnel...
Peter Johnson Fri, 07/19/2024 - 11:42HS2 invites bids for train dispatch systems at new stations
HS2 has invited three bidders to tender for a major contract to provide and maintain the station control systems at the high-speed rail project’s four...
Peter Johnson Thu, 07/18/2024 - 11:42HS2 completes dig for Old Oak Common super-hub station
HS2 has completed the excavation of the Old Oak Common station box after three years.
The excavation of the box for the new super-hub station was a...
Peter Johnson Mon, 07/15/2024 - 13:06HS2 no longer makes sense, government committee finds
Subscribe to Old Oak Common station
According to a new report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), the HS2 Programme will offer poor value for money following the cancellation of...
Dan Benn Wed, 02/07/2024 - 09:12
RTM Issue 151
HS2 Completes First Six Underground Platforms at Old Oak Common Station
TransCityRail
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TransCityRail is a series of regional, interactive and insightful events across the country bringing together leaders, collaborators, problem solvers and innovators in a creative and invigorating way.
This series of events supports and informs the whole of the rail industry and connects suppliers with buyers, specifiers, leaders and decision-makers looking to procure a wide variety of innovative products and services for their region.
