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The start of piling works at Rykneld Street bridge, Streethay, as part of the work to create the HS2 high-speed rail network

PILING

Balfour Beatty VINCI starts foundation work for HS2 bridge

Piling begins for a bridge which is the latest stage of the HS2 high-speed rail line in the UK

28 October 2024

Foundation works to install 2000 vertical concrete columns for the foundations at Curson Street Station have started in Birmingham. Credit_HS2

PILING

HS2 lays the foundations for Birmingham's new rail hub

Installation of the 2000 vertical concrete columns for Curzon Street Station foundations begins

21 October 2024

Nearly 30 boreholes being drilled in New South Wales will support critical geotechnical investigations required to determine the locations for the Albanese Government’s High-Speed Rail between Sydney and Newcastle. Credit: iStock

SITE INVESTIGATION

New South Wales high-speed rail accelerates with first investigation works

Borehole drilling in NSW will support geotechnical investigation for high speed rail connection

13 September 2024

HS2’s TBM Mary Ann halfway through building the Bromford Tunnel-2. Credit; HS2

INFRASTRUCTURE

HS2's tunnelling into Birmingham reaches halfway point

HS2’s 1600t TBM ‘Mary Ann’ has excavated and built 1.75 miles of the 3.5-mile Bromford Tunnel

29 August 2024

A concrete tunnel ring segment is moved into place by TBM Sushila to create HS2's Northolt Tunnel. Credit_HS2

INFRASTRUCTURE

HS2's Northolt Tunnel under the capital is 50% complete

Half of the 8.4-mile twin-bored HS2 Northolt Tunnel underneath London has now been completed

19 July 2024

Excavation of the station box at HS2’s Old Oak Common site has now been completed. Credit: HS2

INFRASTRUCTURE

HS2's Old Oak Common station box excavation complete

After three years, HS2 has completed the excavation of the Old Oak Common station underground box

15 July 2024

In an Italian first, Webuild is using hyperbaric excavation for the Casalnuovo rail way tunnel Credit: Webuild

INFRASTRUCTURE

Webuild employs hyperbaric excavation for Italian tunnelling job

In an Italian first, Webuild is using hyperbaric excavation for the Casalnuovo railway tunnel

22 May 2024

Construction of the HS2 Portal at Washwood Heath Credit: Balfour Beatty

INFRASTRUCTURE

Balfour Beatty VINCI completes HS2 Bromford Tunnel portal at Washwood Heath

Excavation of 22m deep tunnel portal prepares the gateway for high-speed trains into Birmingham

17 May 2024

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