by David Lavender | 11th March 2026 | News Article
The last of more than 2,700 enormous deck segments for HS2’s Delta junction – a complex triangular network of viaducts outside Birmingham – has been manufactured at a purpose-built factory. The deck segments – each weighing up to 85 tonnes – were made at a temporary...
by David Lavender | 9th March 2026 | News Article
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 steel bridge into position over the canal. The...
by David Lavender | 12th February 2026 | News Article
Engineers working on HS2’s complex triangular intersection outside Birmingham have successfully completed the construction of four parallel viaduct decks – an essential part of the huge project. The viaducts being built near Coleshill in Warwickshire stretch for more...
by David Lavender | 10th February 2026 | News Article
HS2 is searching for more talented young people to help support the delivery of Britain’s high-speed railway, with more than 30 apprenticeship vacancies going live today. Earlier this year, HS2 Ltd announced that the project had exceeded its goal of creating...
by David Lavender | 21st January 2026 | News Article
HS2 has exceeded its target of creating 2,000 apprenticeships on Britain’s high-speed rail project – helping workers build new careers and delivering a multi-million-pound boost to the economy. Latest data shows that an additional 99 people started an apprenticeship...
by David Lavender | 30th December 2025 | News Article
The construction of one of the most complicated parts of the HS2 project took a step forward over the Christmas break, with the completion of two key viaduct spans over the existing railway near Water Orton in Warwickshire. The spans form a small part of the Delta...
