Project completion and a driver training academy in Transport for the North’s priorities
UK: The Transport for the North board has written to the new Prime Minister Liz Truss setting out its key priorities to boost economic growth in the north of England.
HS2 infrastructure manager will be able to levy Investment Recovery Charge
UK: The Office of Rail & Road has ruled that the future infrastructure manager for the London to West Midlands Phase One of High Speed 2 will be able to levy an Investment Recovery Charge on future operators using the line.
Transport Committee calls on government to revisit Integrated Rail Plan decisions
UK: A reassessment of the government’s Integrated Rail Plan for the North & Midlands is essential to ensure that the opportunity to address regional imbalances is not missed, according to the House of Commons Transport Select Committee.
HS2 rural footbridge design revealed
UK: HS2 Ltd has revealed the standard design developed for 11 bridges which will carry rural footpaths and bridleways across the high speed line in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire.
Laing O’Rourke wins HS2 Interchange station contract
UK: High Speed 2 project promoter HS2 Ltd has selected Laing O’Rourke Delivery Ltd for a £370m contract to undertake detailed design and construction of the Interchange station in Solihull to the east of Birmingham.
Anglo-Scottish acceleration in doubt as government shelves HS2’s Golborne Link
UK: The government confirmed on June 6 its intention to drop the so-called Golborne Link from Phase 2b of High Speed 2.
Managing Director of West Coast Partnership Development appointed
UK: Shamit Gaiger has been appointed Managing Director of FirstGroup/Trenitalia’s High Speed 2 shadow operator West Coast Partnership Development, and is to join the business on July 25.
Midlands Connect launches ‘Fairer, Greener, Stronger’ plan for the region’s transport
Search for next Chair of HS2 Ltd relaunched
London Euston HS2 station designs updated
HS2 Ltd launches fourth Innovation Accelerator programme
Construction simulation optimises HS2 work plans
Government told HS2 Eastern Leg alternatives 'struggle to meet' strategic objectives
Crewe – Manchester HS2 bill reaches parliament
TK Elevator to supply HS2 lifts and escalators
Renewable energy to power High Speed 2 under Net Zero plan
HS2 launches 2022 graduate recruitment scheme
DfT defends Integrated Rail Plan decisions
Hitachi-led joint venture to supply 54 trains to operate HS2 services
West Coast Partnership Development MD to retire