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TransPennine route will be the first digitally controlled intercity rail line in the country.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd CEO, Mark Thurston, responds to the first and second Construction Commissioner’s reports published in July 2017.
Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling discusses challenges facing a growing railway at the Transport Times UK Rail Summit.
Her Majesty The Queen, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, has appointed 5 new Commissioners to CCRC.
The construction teams will work alongside HS2 Ltd and the designers to deliver 2 stations at Euston and Old Oak Common.
RAIB has today released its report into a derailment due to a landslip, and subsequent collision at Watford on 16 September 2016.
As part of preparations for Britain’s new high speed railway, HS2 Ltd is creating its first new wildlife habitats along the line of route.
Highways England announces preferred route for a major improvement scheme in the West Midlands.
…HS2 took a major step forward today, with the formal signing of contracts to deliver the tunnels, bridges and earthworks that will carry the first phase of the UK's new high speed railway from London to Birmingham in 2026.…
Speech by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, at the University of Birmingham.
The Department for Transport announces plans for new bi-mode trains for passengers with more seats and better on-board facilities.
Modernising rail services and infrastructure on the Great Western Main Line, Midland Main Line and in the north.
The Rt Hon John Hayes CBE MP discusses good design in transport at an event hosted by ResPublica, the Woodland Trust and the National Trust.
Deposit of the Phase 2a hybrid Bill, route and property compensation for Phase 2b, and the vision for a Crewe Hub.
HS2 will mean faster journeys for passengers travelling to and from Scotland.
Confirming high speed rail lines between Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield and the East Midlands.
HS2 Ltd announces the station design contracts shortlists for London and Birmingham and for the long-term development around Euston station.
Winners of £6.6 billion worth of major construction contracts for HS2 Phase One announced.
Announcing bidders who have won contracts to design and construct bridges, tunnels, embankments and viaducts for HS2 Phase One.
Alun Cairns: Improvements will help unlock economic growth opportunities for North Wales
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