by David Lavender | 11th July 2024 | News Article
HS2 has completed the four huge piers of the Curzon 2 bridge, marking a significant construction milestone on the sequence of viaducts that will take high-speed trains in and out of Birmingham. The bridge, which has been nicknamed “Bellingham Bridge” in honour...
by David Lavender | 15th May 2024 | News Article
Work to build the 3.5 mile Bromford Tunnel bringing high speed trains into Birmingham has taken a leap forward as excavation of the 22 metre deep west portal is completed. The portal at Washwood Heath has been finished in readiness for the two 1,600 tonne...
by David Lavender | 10th May 2024 | News Article
Construction of the giant network of tunnels for HS2 has now passed the halfway point, marking a significant milestone for Britain’s new high-speed line. HS2, which is at peak construction, supporting more than 31,000 jobs, has now completed excavation of two of its...
by David Lavender | 29th April 2024 | News Article
HS2 has released new images of the first completed sections of the landmark viaduct that will bring high speed trains into Birmingham’s new Curzon Street station. The completed sections mark the next step on the programme to build a series of viaducts to carry the...
by David Lavender | 23rd April 2024 | News Article
HS2 has released timelapse and drone footage showing contractors moving a 1,100 tonne composite viaduct into place over two M42/M6 link roads in North Warwickshire. The 158-metre-long structure was moved into place in 13 hours using a specialist push-pull jacking...
by David Lavender | 4th April 2024 | News Article
The final two major structures being built to bring HS2 into Birmingham have been approved by local councils – marking another significant milestone for the project. Approval has been granted for the design of two new viaducts, meaning eight “Key Design...
