News HS2 tunnel reaches milestone following ‘serious challenges’ The realigned A361, which runs over one of the longest ‘cut-and-cover’ tunnels on the HS2 project, has been reopened.
People HS2 showcases latest intake of apprentices and graduates HS2 Ltd has welcomed a new cohort of apprentices and graduates into the business.
News In pictures | The best images from September A round-up of the most impressive construction pictures from the past month.
People HS2 welcomes new recruits in the West Midlands Career opportunities across the HS2 project are helping to boost local employment in the West Midlands.
Video Video | HS2’s TBM Anne lifted to the surface in west London Engineers from HS2’s London tunnels contractor, Skanska Costain Strabag joint venture, have begun lifting the last of four giant tunnelling machines to the surface.
Video Video | Drone footage shows HS2 river realignment New drone footage shows HS2’s completion of the realignment of the River Cole near Coleshill in Warwickshire.
People HS2 contractor invests in local talent The HS2 project is welcoming West Midlands university students onto a paid placement programme during the summer holidays.
News In pictures | HS2 lifts 880t tunnel boring machine after 5km journey Photos released by HS2 show how contractors lifted a giant tunnel boring machine using a gantry on Saturday (26 July) following the completion of its 5.5km journey across west London.
CIOB Community Virtual reality brings HS2 to life CIOB members test out their skills in an immersive virtual reality simulator on a site visit to HS2’s Twyford to Greatworth section
Digital Construction BuildPrompt’s AI revolutionises HS2’s document verification BuildPrompt and HS2 won the Best Use of AI category at the Digital Construction Awards 2025.
News In pictures | The best images from June A round-up of the most impressive construction pictures from the past month.
Video Video | Footage shows two of the world’s biggest tower cranes at HS2 New footage shows two of the world’s largest capacity tower cranes at HS2’s Old Oak Common station site.
News Report slams historic mishandling of HS2 as more delays announced A new report has criticised what transport secretary Heidi Alexander has called a “litany of failure” at HS2.
Video Video | HS2 slides first part of 320m viaduct into position Engineers used a material similar to that found on non-stick frying pans to slide the first part of a major 320-metre-long viaduct into position during the weekend of 7-8 June.
News HS2 confirms probe into allegations of inflated labour rates HS2 has confirmed it launched an investigation earlier in the year into allegations of overinflated rates against two of its labour suppliers.
Digital Construction Digital Construction Awards 2025: Best Use of AI shortlist The Digital Construction Awards attracted 170-plus entries this year, 85 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the finalists for a new category: Best Use of AI.
People HS2 apprentices awarded four-year job contract Two standout HS2 apprentices have received a four-year extension to their employment contracts with Balfour Beatty Vinci Systra.
People HS2 contractor welcomes 500th apprentice Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV), HS2’s construction partner for the West Midlands, is celebrating an apprenticeship milestone
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