HS2

National College for High Speed Rail appoints chief executive officer

The National College for High Speed Rail (NCHSR) is one step closer following the appointment by the college board of John Evans as its CEO.

7 years 4 months ago
High Speed 2 project announces independent design panel members

Team of 45 experts from across all fields of design chosen by panel chair Sadie Morgan to help the project deliver its Design Vision around people, place and time.

7 years 4 months ago
Scots get inside track on how to bid for £10bn of HS2 contracts

Scottish businesses have been learning how to compete for over £10bn of contracts on the £50bn HS2 railway project.

7 years 4 months ago
Infrastructure planning: will the public ever really be heard?

Latest research into the public engagement process seen on the proposed HS2 rail link suggests efforts to “formalise the informal” could be the next significant step in boosting community engagement. Dr Amanda Crompton explains.

7 years 5 months ago
Chancellor starts HS2 procurement with offer to the Chinese

But is it investment, skills or both that he wants? Plus: How the bidding process works.

7 years 6 months ago
HS2 Euston alternative team continues fight for station rethink

Euston Express team of Lord Berkeley and Jonathan Roberts promise revised petition against additional provisions to HS2 Bill that will follow two speed station plan launched by HS2 last week.

7 years 6 months ago
HS2 wants you: rail builder launches Birmingham recruitment drive

HS2 Ltd is holding a two day recruitment fair in Birmingham to find more than 100 staff to fill roles to be based in the city.

7 years 6 months ago
Interview: HS2 development director Rupert Walker on Euston’s new plan

As HS2 prepares to lodge an Additional Provision to the Hybrid Bill now going through Parliament, Euston development director Rupert Walker explains the drivers behind the revised two stage scheme and the challenges that remain.

7 years 6 months ago
High Speed 2 submits revised two stage plans for Euston Station

Phased construction to create new platforms for HS2 phase one trains by 2026 with phase two capacity delivered by 2033 under “flexible” design to dovetail with Network Rail’s - so far undisclosed - Euston redevelopment masterplan.

7 years 6 months ago
Video: Colin Eliff - High Speed Two is too expensive; there is an alternative

The UK should park its current plans for HS2 and focus on a new north-south rail route called High Speed UK, says HSUK’s civil engineering principal Colin Eliff.

7 years 6 months ago