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Construction of four 16m high piers is now complete on High Speed 2’s (HS2’s) 150m long Curzon 2 viaduct, which will take high-speed trains in and out of Birmingham.

The new Labour government has arrived in Number 10 – we look at the decisions relating to infrastructure such as energy, transport and planning that need resolving by the new ministers.

Earthworks for High Speed 2 (HS2) in Warwickshire will go ahead after a High Court judge dismissed the Environment Agency’s attempted injunction against HS2 Ltd’s programme of works.

With Phase 2 of HS2 cancelled and Hinkley Point C facing delays, the ICE convened a debate about whether the UK can still deliver big projects successfully. 

Talks are underway to restore transport infrastructure skills development at a facility in Doncaster once expected to boost the talent pool for High Speed 2.

HS2 Ltd has announced Mark Wild OBE as its new chief executive officer, with the former Crossrail CEO set to “lead the completion of the high-speed railway and help realise its transformational benefits”.

HS2 Ltd has commenced market engagement on a £500-600M framework for civils, environmental and construction works across the High Speed 2 (HS2) route from London to Birmingham.

Regional devolution, clarity of plans and certainty of policy to attract private investment are key factors to improving UK infrastructure delivery according to senior National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) figures and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham.

High Speed 2 (HS2) main contractor EKFB (Eiffage Kier Ferrovial Bam JV) has passed halfway in the construction of the prefabricated 880m Thame Valley Viaduct.

Engineers from High Speed 2 (HS2) contractor EKFB (Eiffage Kier Ferrovial Bam) have successfully slid a 3,130t steel section of the Wendover Dean viaduct deck into position.