People HS2 promotes career opportunities for ex-military personnel Former service personnel from the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force are receiving support to transition into new careers
Video Video | HS2 TBM breaks through after 16km drive HS2’s first giant tunnelling machine broke through this week at the end of her 10-mile (16km) journey under the Chilterns, excavating the longest tunnel on the HS2.
News In pictures | More sinkholes appear above HS2’s Chiltern Tunnel Two new sinkholes have opened up in a field above the route of the HS2 Chiltern Tunnel in Buckinghamshire.
News HS2 halts Colne Valley Viaduct for ‘urgent remedial works’ HS2 has paused works at Colne Valley Viaduct to allow for “urgent remedial works” to be carried out inside the viaduct.
Video Video | HS2 bridge demolition timelapse Timelapse footage shows Solihull-based demolition firm Armac removing a 4,000-tonne bridge over the M42 for HS2.
People HS2 apprentice awarded for developing PPE for Muslim women Apprentice Leena Begum is challenging the availability of inclusive PPE for construction workers
People National Apprenticeship Week: HS2 announces new roles Successful candidates will gain experience across a varied programme of work, learning and study
Video Video | HS2 TBM breaks through at Old Oak Common A tunnel boring machine named Lydia finished digging a 853m long tunnel into HS2 Old Oak station.
News HS2 drilling death: coroner calls for action The coroner who investigated the death of an HS2 worker last April has said in his report that “action should be taken to prevent future deaths”.
Technical Building HS2’s giant ‘Lego’ viaduct The Thame Valley Viaduct on HS2 is being built from giant precast blocks weighing up to 90 tonnes. Hamish Champ watches as this offsite manufacturing marvel is slotted together.
Video Balfour-Vinci JV builds first deck at HS2 Delta Junction viaduct HS2 has completed the first 920-tonne deck span on the first precast segmental viaduct being built at the Delta Junction.
Opinion ‘Are we learning lessons from previous fires?’ A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community.
Video Video | Concrete poured on HS2’s Birmingham viaduct Over 2,000 cubic metres of concrete were poured to create the first two 90-metre sections of the viaduct deck structure that will bring HS2 trains into Birmingham’s Curzon Street Station.
People HS2 completes new Euston Skills Centre Work on a new skills facility for Camden adjacent to the HS2 Euston site has been completed
Technical HS2 introduces digital concrete testing HS2 Ltd has approved the rollout of digital concrete testing following a successful trial with its main works contractor, Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV).
Technical HS2 saves £25m using smart plant on earthworks The Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM Nuttall joint venture (EKFB JV) and UK Caterpillar distributor Finning are using a smart plant approach on HS2 earthworks to save £25m.
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