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    Tag: Washwood Heath

    A new exhibition charting HS2's tunnelling story is now open at Thinktank

    HS2 construction lined up for new show at Birmingham museum

    A temporary exhibition at Thinktank in Birmingham shows the construction of tunnels currently under way as part of the HS2 project.
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    Glyn Mon Hughes 22 October, 2023
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    Aston Church Road Overbridge walkway at night

    HS2 receives planning approval for new bridge in north-east Birmingham

    Birmingham City Council have approved an eco-friendly road bridge to be erected over the HS2 line in north-east Birmingham.
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    Roger Smith 4 September, 2023
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    Loco 50008

    Branch Line Society announce festive tour that will visit London Paddington and London Marylebone

    The festive tour will take place on Saturday the 17th of December and will see a loco hauled trip through the Chilterns with a good mix of uncommon li…
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    Chloe White 28 July, 2022
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    Image of the National Integrated Control Centre in morning sunshine

    First images revealed of HS2’s Washwood Heath Depot in Birmingham 

    The Washwood Heath Depot is HS2's maintenance facility and main control centre for HS2's entire network and will create 550 jobs for the local area.
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    Chloe White 26 June, 2022
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    First train over SAS 13 bridge

    WATCH: First train runs over new 92-metre bridge in Birmingham

    On Monday, 23rd May, the Midlands’ newest and longest railway bridge became fully functional after carrying its first freight train.
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    Roger Smith 25 May, 2022
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    A47 Heartlands Bridge near Birmingham demolished

    Watch: Disused bridge in Birmingham demolished and makes way for HS2 depot

    A disused bridge near Birmingham has been demolished to make way for the northern section of HS2’s Phase One route
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    Chloe White 25 October, 2021
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    Mark Thurston visits Washwood Heath demolition site

    Bidding open for £275 million HS2 Control Centre and Maintenance Depot

    A key milestone has been reached in the construction of High Speed 2 (HS2), with bidding open for the large contract to construct the backbone of HS2 …
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    Jamie Duggan 20 February, 2021
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