Construction completed of portals to prevent sonic boom at HS2’s longest tunnel
Engineers constructing a tunnel for HS2 beneath the Chiltern Hills near Great Missenden in Buckinghamshire have completed work on two large extensions…
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HS2 begins tunnelling to Euston
Yesterday (Tuesday January 27), HS2 began boring the tunnel between Old Oak Common in west London to Euston station.
Birmingham teenager becomes HS2’s 2,000th apprentice
A Birmingham teenager has just become the 2,000th apprentice to be recruited by HS2.
Excavation of HS2’s longest tunnel completed
Civil engineering construction work on the Chiltern tunnel, the longest tunnel on HS2, has been completed.
Network Rail employees recognised in New Year Honours
Among the many deserving recipients on King Charles's 2026 New Year's Honours List are two current and one former Network Rail employee.
HS2 assesses progress made during 2025
With HS2 soon to undergo a fundamental reset, it has assessed its achievements in 2025.
Alstom’s Cheshire works secures £20m contract
Alstom's Crewe works has secured a £20 million contract to overhaul the bogies of Class 465 Networker electric multiple units (EMUs).
WATCH: Reminder to plan ahead for festive journeys in the west
Network Rail is reminding passengers intending to travel in the west of England over the festive period to plan their journeys in advance.
HS2 railway viaducts pushed over open motorway in UK first
One of the viaducts for use with HS2 was pushed over the M6 this month, whilst the motorway remained open to traffic. It is thought…
Road realignment allows work to continue on constructing HS2 green tunnel
The B4525 road near Greatworth in Northamptonshire has been realigned to enable construction of the next stage of the longest green tunnel on HS2.