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HS2 is being reset. We've announced an updated cost and construction schedule to complete the railway, using the same methodology that successfully delivered the Elizabeth Line. With a four-year funding settlement secured, the programme has the stability to focus on improving productivity, enabling tighter cost control and ensuring construction work happens in the right order.👇🧵.

HS2 is being reset. We've announced an updated cost and construction schedule to complete the railway, using the same methodology that successfully delivered the Elizabeth Line. With a four-year funding settlement secured, the programme has the stability to focus on improving productivity, enabling tighter cost control and ensuring construction work happens in the right order.👇🧵.

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Civil engineering is in its busiest period. The immediate focus is completing that work as safely and efficiently as possible, before teams move on to installing track, signals and railway systems. HS2 is being built to the right sequence, at the lowest reasonable cost — delivering the rail capacity Britain needs for generations to come. 🚄

Civil engineering is in its busiest period. The immediate focus is completing that work as safely and efficiently as possible, before teams move on to installing track, signals and railway systems. HS2 is being built to the right sequence, at the lowest reasonable cost — delivering the rail capacity Britain needs for generations to come. 🚄

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HS2 is supporting almost 30,000 jobs today, and more than 3,000 businesses 👷 across the #UK 🇬🇧. From Dundee to Devon and Northern Ireland to Norfolk, every region and nation of the UK are doing their bit to build HS2. Find out more:

HS2 is supporting almost 30,000 jobs today, and more than 3,000 businesses 👷 across the #UK 🇬🇧. From Dundee to Devon and Northern Ireland to Norfolk, every region and nation of the UK are doing their bit to build HS2. Find out more:

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The last of over 5,000 reinforced concrete segments has been lifted into position for the Chipping Warden 'green tunnel' - marking a major milestone for one of the longest 'cut and cover' tunnels on the project 👇🎥. Set to stretch for one-and-a-half miles, the tunnel is being built inside a cutting, with the earth put back on top afterwards, helping to blend the high-speed railway into the landscape and cut noise and disturbance for people living nearby. Learn more:

The last of over 5,000 reinforced concrete segments has been lifted into position for the Chipping Warden 'green tunnel' - marking a major milestone for one of the longest 'cut and cover' tunnels on the project 👇🎥. Set to stretch for one-and-a-half miles, the tunnel is being built inside a cutting, with the earth put back on top afterwards, helping to blend the high-speed railway into the landscape and cut noise and disturbance for people living nearby. Learn more:

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Alongside building Britain's new high-speed railway, HS2 is delivering one of the UK's largest environmental programmes. At our Cubbington Woods site in #Warwickshire, we've planted thousands of native trees 🌳 and created 7 ponds that are already home to swifts, swallows, newts, frogs and dragonflies . Watch the video to see how we're creating new habitats at other locations too.

Alongside building Britain's new high-speed railway, HS2 is delivering one of the UK's largest environmental programmes. At our Cubbington Woods site in #Warwickshire, we've planted thousands of native trees 🌳 and created 7 ponds that are already home to swifts, swallows, newts, frogs and dragonflies . Watch the video to see how we're creating new habitats at other locations too.

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Engineers have completed the next phase of work to carry HS2 over the M42 in the West Midlands. 44 beams were installed over the northbound carriageway, and two 45-metre viaduct spans were moved into position at #WaterOrton. The M42 reopened two hours ahead of schedule. Full details at 🏗️

Engineers have completed the next phase of work to carry HS2 over the M42 in the West Midlands. 44 beams were installed over the northbound carriageway, and two 45-metre viaduct spans were moved into position at #WaterOrton. The M42 reopened two hours ahead of schedule. Full details at 🏗️

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Jake joined HS2 as an apprentice and hasn't looked back👷‍♂️. Since starting, Jake has transformed into a more confident, capable, and skilled individual - taking on new challenges and expanding his abilities every step of the way. Find out more about HS2’s apprenticeship opportunities 👉

Jake joined HS2 as an apprentice and hasn't looked back👷‍♂️. Since starting, Jake has transformed into a more confident, capable, and skilled individual - taking on new challenges and expanding his abilities every step of the way. Find out more about HS2’s apprenticeship opportunities 👉

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HS2's longest tunnel is now complete – a significant milestone for Britain's new high-speed railway. ✔️ Final works at the tunnel's vent shafts at Chesham Road and Little Missenden bring to an end almost five years of construction beneath the Chilterns. Once tracks and overhead electrical equipment are installed, trains will travel through the 10-mile tunnel at 200mph – crossing it in just three minutes. 🚄 Watch the story of the Chiltern Tunnel here 👉

HS2's longest tunnel is now complete – a significant milestone for Britain's new high-speed railway. ✔️ Final works at the tunnel's vent shafts at Chesham Road and Little Missenden bring to an end almost five years of construction beneath the Chilterns. Once tracks and overhead electrical equipment are installed, trains will travel through the 10-mile tunnel at 200mph – crossing it in just three minutes. 🚄 Watch the story of the Chiltern Tunnel here 👉

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HS2 engineers have installed the final roof segment on the Burton Green tunnel near #Kenilworth. The 700-metre-long green tunnel will carry high-speed trains beneath Burton Green village. Now structurally complete, the next stage is to install a 500-metre green roof, blending the structure into the surrounding landscape. 🌿 Read the full story 👉 #HS2 #BurtonGreen #GreenTunnel #Warwickshire

HS2 engineers have installed the final roof segment on the Burton Green tunnel near #Kenilworth. The 700-metre-long green tunnel will carry high-speed trains beneath Burton Green village. Now structurally complete, the next stage is to install a 500-metre green roof, blending the structure into the surrounding landscape. 🌿 Read the full story 👉 #HS2 #BurtonGreen #GreenTunnel #Warwickshire

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A landmark moment at Birmingham Curzon Street. 🏗️ Engineers have completed all 2,011 concrete piles that will form the foundations of the new station — each one sunk up to 24 metres into the ground. The team also excavated 47,000 cubic metres of material to create a level base for the station. With the piling now complete, attention turns to preparing the way for the Digbeth extension to the West Midlands Metro and the completion of the remaining foundation works. Watch the video to see how it's all coming together ⬇️

A landmark moment at Birmingham Curzon Street. 🏗️ Engineers have completed all 2,011 concrete piles that will form the foundations of the new station — each one sunk up to 24 metres into the ground. The team also excavated 47,000 cubic metres of material to create a level base for the station. With the piling now complete, attention turns to preparing the way for the Digbeth extension to the West Midlands Metro and the completion of the remaining foundation works. Watch the video to see how it's all coming together ⬇️

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We're making big progress at Old Oak Common. The first six high-speed platforms, built underground in the station box, are now complete. 🚄 Our construction partner Balfour Beatty Vinci SYSTRA has spent the past year building these platforms, starting with 1.59m-high walls before lifting nearly 2,000 pre-cast concrete slabs into place. The platforms will serve passengers travelling between London and the West Midlands, with onward connections north via the West Coast Main Line. See how it came together 👉

We're making big progress at Old Oak Common. The first six high-speed platforms, built underground in the station box, are now complete. 🚄 Our construction partner Balfour Beatty Vinci SYSTRA has spent the past year building these platforms, starting with 1.59m-high walls before lifting nearly 2,000 pre-cast concrete slabs into place. The platforms will serve passengers travelling between London and the West Midlands, with onward connections north via the West Coast Main Line. See how it came together 👉

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Works are continuing this weekend to carry HS2 over the M42 in the West Midlands. Engineers will install 44 beams over the northbound carriageway. At the same time, a separate team will begin extending the Water Orton viaducts over the M42, moving two giant 45-metre spans into position using specialist transport equipment. The M42 will be closed from 9pm Friday 24 July to 5am Monday 27 July J6 to J9 (northbound) and J7a to J6 (southbound). The M6 Toll will also be subject to closures during part of this weekend. Full details at 🏗️

Works are continuing this weekend to carry HS2 over the M42 in the West Midlands. Engineers will install 44 beams over the northbound carriageway. At the same time, a separate team will begin extending the Water Orton viaducts over the M42, moving two giant 45-metre spans into position using specialist transport equipment. The M42 will be closed from 9pm Friday 24 July to 5am Monday 27 July J6 to J9 (northbound) and J7a to J6 (southbound). The M6 Toll will also be subject to closures during part of this weekend. Full details at 🏗️

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Birmingham's new HS2 station is taking shape. We've lifted the first of 500+ giant precast concrete beams into position at Curzon Street — some up to 34 metres long and weighing 58 tonnes. Together, they'll form a 13,370m² deck, the size of two football pitches, supporting the station's seven platforms. Watch how it's done: #HS2 #Birmingham #CurzonStreet

Birmingham's new HS2 station is taking shape. We've lifted the first of 500+ giant precast concrete beams into position at Curzon Street — some up to 34 metres long and weighing 58 tonnes. Together, they'll form a 13,370m² deck, the size of two football pitches, supporting the station's seven platforms. Watch how it's done: #HS2 #Birmingham #CurzonStreet

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HS2 puts direct intercity services onto dedicated high speed lines, freeing up space for commuter train services to run on the country’s most heavily congested rail routes. Find out more:

HS2 puts direct intercity services onto dedicated high speed lines, freeing up space for commuter train services to run on the country’s most heavily congested rail routes. Find out more:

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HS2 engineers are ready to start installing the roof beams on a new box structure that will span both carriageways of the M42 near Solihull. 🏗️ This summer, 175 roof beams weighing up to 92 tonnes will be lifted into place, resting on 10-metre-high supporting walls. To install the first beams, the M42 will be closed from 9pm Friday 26 June to 5am Monday 29 June J5A to J7 (northbound) and J6 to J7 (southbound). For more information visit

HS2 engineers are ready to start installing the roof beams on a new box structure that will span both carriageways of the M42 near Solihull. 🏗️ This summer, 175 roof beams weighing up to 92 tonnes will be lifted into place, resting on 10-metre-high supporting walls. To install the first beams, the M42 will be closed from 9pm Friday 26 June to 5am Monday 29 June J5A to J7 (northbound) and J6 to J7 (southbound). For more information visit

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The deck assembly for the Coleshill viaducts is now complete 👇🎥. The Coleshill East and West viaducts stretch for around 600m and form a small part of the Delta junction - a huge intersection being built to the east of Birmingham. Find out more:

The deck assembly for the Coleshill viaducts is now complete 👇🎥. The Coleshill East and West viaducts stretch for around 600m and form a small part of the Delta junction - a huge intersection being built to the east of Birmingham. Find out more:

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A 1.5-mile section of the Grand Union Canal, owned by the charity, Canal & River Trust, has reopened to the public – seven days ahead of schedule - after HS2 engineers successfully launched a 130-metre-long Longhole viaduct into position over the canal 🎥👇. The viaduct is situated just one kilometre from the north portal of the Long Itchington Wood Tunnel. When trains emerge from the tunnel, they will travel along the Ufton Wood cutting before joining the Welsh Road embankment, which connects to Longhole viaduct. Find out more:

A 1.5-mile section of the Grand Union Canal, owned by the charity, Canal & River Trust, has reopened to the public – seven days ahead of schedule - after HS2 engineers successfully launched a 130-metre-long Longhole viaduct into position over the canal 🎥👇. The viaduct is situated just one kilometre from the north portal of the Long Itchington Wood Tunnel. When trains emerge from the tunnel, they will travel along the Ufton Wood cutting before joining the Welsh Road embankment, which connects to Longhole viaduct. Find out more:

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The Curzon 2 viaduct has successfully been launched over the Birmingham Cross City line. This huge engineering feat was achieved during a weekend railway closure. Reaching 40 metres at its highest point, this viaduct is a landmark addition to the #Birmingham skyline. By working within a pre-agreed closure window with Birmingham New Street, our teams were able to push the viaduct over the existing rail lines safely, handing the tracks back on time for the first trains on Monday morning. Our latest YouTube video takes you through the weekend push, where the massive steel truss was slid into place using a precision jacking system. Watch it here:

The Curzon 2 viaduct has successfully been launched over the Birmingham Cross City line. This huge engineering feat was achieved during a weekend railway closure. Reaching 40 metres at its highest point, this viaduct is a landmark addition to the #Birmingham skyline. By working within a pre-agreed closure window with Birmingham New Street, our teams were able to push the viaduct over the existing rail lines safely, handing the tracks back on time for the first trains on Monday morning. Our latest YouTube video takes you through the weekend push, where the massive steel truss was slid into place using a precision jacking system. Watch it here:

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#HS2 engineers have completed Curzon 2, the tallest bridge on the new high-speed network, and shortly we’ll be launching it over the Cross City railway line just outside #Birmingham city centre. Curzon 2 is part of the Curzon approaches, a network of five viaducts forming the final mile into HS2's Curzon Street Station. The 4,200 tonne bridge will reach its final position on 5th June creating a stunning new addition to the Birmingham skyline.🌉

#HS2 engineers have completed Curzon 2, the tallest bridge on the new high-speed network, and shortly we’ll be launching it over the Cross City railway line just outside #Birmingham city centre. Curzon 2 is part of the Curzon approaches, a network of five viaducts forming the final mile into HS2's Curzon Street Station. The 4,200 tonne bridge will reach its final position on 5th June creating a stunning new addition to the Birmingham skyline.🌉

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In what is thought to be a UK-first, the final stage of the 315m-long #M6 south #viaduct push was achieved without closing the motorway - significantly reducing disruption to drivers. The 17 hour-long operation was the culmination of an epic three-stage process to assemble and install the 315-metre East deck of the M6 South viaduct, which will carry high-speed trains heading to #Birmingham and further north. Watch this incredible engineering unfold! 🎥 👉

In what is thought to be a UK-first, the final stage of the 315m-long #M6 south #viaduct push was achieved without closing the motorway - significantly reducing disruption to drivers. The 17 hour-long operation was the culmination of an epic three-stage process to assemble and install the 315-metre East deck of the M6 South viaduct, which will carry high-speed trains heading to #Birmingham and further north. Watch this incredible engineering unfold! 🎥 👉

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Engineers working on the River Avon viaduct near Stoneleigh Park in #Warwickshire have installed the final steel span over the river. This 140 metre structure is made up of four spans, which have been lifted into place using a 750 tonne crawler crane. The next step is to install the concrete deck, eventually allowing high-speed trains to travel over the River Avon and its flood plain.

Engineers working on the River Avon viaduct near Stoneleigh Park in #Warwickshire have installed the final steel span over the river. This 140 metre structure is made up of four spans, which have been lifted into place using a 750 tonne crawler crane. The next step is to install the concrete deck, eventually allowing high-speed trains to travel over the River Avon and its flood plain.

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The construction of an enormous deck that will help support the platforms at #Birmingham's new #CurzonStreetStation has begun with the first of more than 556 concrete beams lifted into position. The horizontal beams are 34 metres long, and weigh as much as 58 tonnes. They will support seven platforms being built at the station. Find out more:

The construction of an enormous deck that will help support the platforms at #Birmingham's new #CurzonStreetStation has begun with the first of more than 556 concrete beams lifted into position. The horizontal beams are 34 metres long, and weigh as much as 58 tonnes. They will support seven platforms being built at the station. Find out more:

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The 880-metre Copthall 'green' tunnel near West Ruislip is now complete. The cut-and-cover design was built with 1.2 million cubic metres of material excavated from the nearby Northolt tunnel, saving around 100,000 truck journeys on local roads. Copthall is the first of five cut-and-cover tunnels to be completed on the route. The next stage will see trees, plants and shrubs planted on top to blend the structure into the surrounding landscape. 🌿 Watch the full story on our YouTube channel:

The 880-metre Copthall 'green' tunnel near West Ruislip is now complete. The cut-and-cover design was built with 1.2 million cubic metres of material excavated from the nearby Northolt tunnel, saving around 100,000 truck journeys on local roads. Copthall is the first of five cut-and-cover tunnels to be completed on the route. The next stage will see trees, plants and shrubs planted on top to blend the structure into the surrounding landscape. 🌿 Watch the full story on our YouTube channel:

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