... identified in a new report from the CBI and Turner & Townsend. https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/learning-from-hs2-sizewell-c-and-stonehenge-tunnel-to-support-levelling-up-and-net-zero-goals-18-11-2021/

"The government has refused to confirm or deny reports that it will finally cancel plans for the HS2 link to Leeds this week, and instead fund" projects which favour Conservative...

The news itself is a bit outdated but the photos are worth it: https://www.inentertainment.co.uk/hs2-tunnelling-machines-complete-first-of-10-miles-under-the-chilterns/

"Builders have blamed HS2 for hoovering up key construction supplies before ordinary customers can get to them, resulting in industry-wide concrete shortages and rising...

HS2 had used French steel for the Chiltern tunnels which the British Association of Reinforcement says does not meet the British standards. https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/supply-chain/hs2-defends-its-use-of-non-uk-steel-26-10-2021/

'The station will now slim to a simpler 10 platform design from the earlier planned 11 platforms.' https://constructionreviewonline.com/news/hs2-reduces-euston-station-terminus-to-save-cost/

The construction method is interesting. https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2021/10/26/inside-hs2s-huge-euston-construction-site/

  As it has been released: Written statement to Parliament HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: October 2021 Review of High Speed 2 (HS2) including programme update, local community impact and engagement, environment...

Delivery of HS2’s next phase to Crewe gathers pace as Phase 2a Design and Delivery Partner shortlisted HS2 Ltd shortlists the bidders to become the Phase 2a Design and Delivery Partner (DDP) for the new section of Britain’s high speed...

Expansion and conversion of production site in Hartlepool, northeast England Production of 36,000 precast concrete segments for HS2’s Northolt Tunnel East Start of construction: January 2022; start of production: end of 2022 Vienna,...

https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/how-hs2-monitored-the-m25-while-tunnelling-beneath-it-05-10-2021/

HS2 release; The first enormous 2,000 tonne tunnelling machine passed the one mile mark this week during the construction of the first tunnels for HS2 - Britain’s new high speed rail link between London, Birmingham and the...

https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/09/13/hs2-explained-why-people-are-fighting-uk-s-weak-and-inept-new-railway

"Campaigners concerned about how driving two 16km rail tunnels through the Chilterns will affect the area’s precious chalk streams have begun legal action against the Environment Agency...

"High Speed 2 (HS2) contractors have admitted leaking 1,500m3 of bentonite slurry into a chalk aquifer that traditionally carries water eventually supplied to...

  Selected highlights of the past year include: October 2020: Two huge modular bridges were moved into place at our Interchange station site in Solihull. One 2,750-tonne, 65-metre bridge structure, was installed in just two days. A...

Interesting technique HS2 engineers are trialling a new technique to assess the subsidence risks ahead. From HS2 Media centre/. HS2 trialling fibre optic tech to head off subsidence and ground movement Technology up to 10 times more...

(HS2 Media Centre release) Community invited to comment on Chesham Road headhouse design and attend online information events on 6th and 8th September The latest images, including new aerial photos showing work underway at all five shaft...

The tunnels (between Euston and Ruislip) to be lined will run between West Ruislip and Euston station and will have a total length of 26 miles, the same length as...

HS2 Ltd has outlined key dates for project milestones for the next three years in its Corporate Plan 2021-24 adding a clear focus on the challenges for the coming 12...