High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd has released images of the first completed sections of the viaduct that will carry high-speed services into Birmingham Curzon Street station, being constructed by BBV (Balfour Beatty Vinci JV).
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Movers and shakers: Biggest construction and engineering appointments in February 2024
As everyone settles into 2024 some of the big engineering and construction firms have made big changes within their leadership teams.
How to make the rail network climate resilient and nature-positive
The rail network faces unique biodiversity and resilience challenges. Overcoming them could set the direction for wider infrastructure.
Systra report promotes benefits of building new West Lothian station
There is a strong case for constructing a new rail connection for the village of Winchburgh in West Lothian, a report from Systra has concluded.
HS2 invites local community to vote on Balsall Common viaduct designs
People in Balsall Common, a village in the West Midlands, are being asked to vote on designs for a viaduct as part of what HS2 calls its “commitment to inclusive design”.
HS2 | TBM assembly completed ahead of launch for second bore of Birmingham tunnel
A team of 90 specialists has completed the assembly of the tunnel boring machine (TBM) that will drive the second bore of HS2’s Bromford Tunnel in Birmingham.
New images reveal progress on HS2’s forked Curzon Viaduct in Birmingham
Newly released photos show work gathering pace on the 300m-long viaduct that will carry high-speed trains into Birmingham's Curzon Street Station.
‘Site challenges’ were biggest obstacles to overcome in Gatwick Airport station £249M redevelopment
Network Rail’s £249M redevelopment of Gatwick Airport station has opened today after Costain completed its construction.
HS2 | Euston residents ‘frustrated and angry’ while complaints remain high across Phase 1
Residents around the paused High Speed 2 (HS2) London Euston work site are “frustrated and angry” while complaints about construction remain high across the whole of Phase One, according to the independent construction commissioner.
A global carbon tax could be an ethical solution to the world’s problems
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently warned governments to expect up to 50% rise of their public debt if their investments to achieve net zero are not backed by a carbon tax.