HS2

Queen’s Speech: Infrastructure, ‘levelling up’ and environment key priorities

Infrastructure, ‘levelling up’ and the environment have been outlined in the Queen’s Speech as the Government’s priorities for the new parliamentary session.

Latest case studies 20 Jan 2021

Case study: HS2 cycle link

A cycleway alongside HS2 was part of the vision for the project, and would deliver health, congestion and economic benefits of between £3 and £8 per £1 spent.

HS2 to track infrastructure carbon with new standard

HS2 has achieved the global standard to manage whole-life carbon emissions as its develops the infrastructure to deliver the new high-speed rail network.

Consultation launched on HS2 western leg

High Speed Two (HS2) has launched a public consultation on plans for its western leg between Crewe and Manchester and links with Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR).

HS2 launches £300m tender for connected rail services supplier

HS2 has launched its £300 million telecommunications tender for its connected rail services that will link London, Birmingham and the north of England.

East Midlands reveals £2.7 billion HS2 station plans

A group of councils, transport bodies and East Midlands Airport have published a £2.7 billion plan for a HS2 transport hub station south of Nottingham.

HS2 station’s ‘outstanding’ sustainability

A new HS2 station serving Birmingham Airport and the NEC is the first world's first railway station to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ award for sustainable design.