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HS2 Completes Final Foundation Pile for Birmingham’s Curzon Street Station as New Designs Revealed
Engineers on the HS2 project have completed a major construction milestone this week, finishing the last of more than 2,000 concrete piles that will...
jonathand@cogn… Thu, 03/05/2026 - 10:28Giant HS2 bridge ready to be put into place
A specialist HS2 engineering team is preparing for a complex and high-precision operation to move a 112-metre-long, 1,631-tonne steel bridge over...
Dan Benn Mon, 08/11/2025 - 10:19HS2 key to reinvigorating the rail network
HS2 Ltd’s Project Client Director, Dave Lock has outlined the importance of the programme in transforming the nation’s rail network in the future. He...
Dan Benn Fri, 02/28/2025 - 08:43HS2’s Curzon Street Station Set for Major Construction Milestones in 2025
The Mace Dragados Joint Venture (MDJV), the contractor for HS2’s Curzon Street Station, is gearing up for a significant increase in construction...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 02/05/2025 - 08:43HS2 kickstarts Curzon Street Station construction
HS2 has announced that engineers have started work on the installation of 2,000 vertical columns for the foundations of Birmingham’s future rail hub –...
Louis Morris Thu, 10/17/2024 - 10:01HS2 Reveals Enhanced Design for Birmingham Curzon Street Station
HS2 has unveiled a series of enhancements to the design of Birmingham Curzon Street station, aimed at improving passenger experience, accessibility...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 09/18/2024 - 09:04Progress on construction of landmark HS2 viaduct
HS2 has released new images of the first completed sections of the landmark viaduct that will bring high speed trains to the new Curzon Street station...
Peter Johnson Fri, 04/26/2024 - 12:52Research outlines HS2 economic uplift for West Midlands
A new report has identified that billions of pounds worth of economic benefits can be unlocked in the West Midlands with the delivery of HS2.
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Dan Benn Tue, 02/20/2024 - 11:51HS2 begins work on Birmingham Curzon Street Station
In a landmark moment for the West Midlands, construction has officially begun on Birmingham Curzon Street Station, the city's soon-to-be intercity...
richardw@cogni… Thu, 01/25/2024 - 12:48Progress on Birmingham HS2 Viaduct continues
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Construction is progressing well on the 300 metre-long viaduct that will bring high-speed trains into Birmingham's Curzon Street Station.
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richardw@cogni… Wed, 11/29/2023 - 10:34
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.
