HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd

In just the last 3 months, 168 more unemployed people have started new careers building Britain’s new railway. That brings the total to 5,191 jobseekers who’ve transitioned into roles on HS2 through dedicated training and support. This success is driven by HS2’s job brokerage model, which collaborates with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), National Careers Service, local authorities, and employment services to connect people with opportunities. Learn more: https://gloo.to/F7TL #Jobs #Careers #HS2

Our latest YouTube video 🎥 shows how habitat is being created on London’s northwestern edge with three million tonnes of chalk excavated during construction of the line’s 10-mile-long tunnel.     The scheme, known as the Colne Valley Western Slopes project, will see 127 hectares of former agricultural land restored to biologically diverse grassland, reminiscent of the rare chalk downlands that are found in pockets across the Chiltern Hills.     Lying on either side of the railway, the newly landscaped area straddles is being seeded with a variety of plants that thrive in chalky soils, including kidney vetch, greater knapweed and sainfoin.     Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/ejyi6Ggn #Environment #Ecology #HS2  Align JV

Over the bank holiday weekend, engineers working on HS2’s London tunnels lifted the last of four giant tunnelling machines to the surface. ‘Anne’ – named after engineer Anne McLaren, was lifted out of a shaft from the Green Park Way in Greenford, West London, on Sunday, 24th August, seeing daylight for the first time in 16 months! Learn more: https://gloo.to/F7Kl #London #HS2 #Tunnelling Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture

The successful move of a 1,631-tonne steel bridge over Lawley Middleway marks the next major step in building the mile-long series of five connected viaducts that will bring high-speed trains right into Birmingham Curzon Street Station. Here are some dramatic shots of the operation 👇📷 #HS2InPictures #Birmingham #HS2 Balfour Beatty VINCI

Our engineering teams have successfully moved a massive 1,631 tonne steel bridge into place over Lawley Middleway in Birmingham finishing 4 days ahead of schedule. 🤩 The 112 metre long structure is the first piece of the one mile stretch of viaducts that will carry high-speed trains into Birmingham Curzon Street Station. Using innovative night-time operations, we minimised disruption while our teams worked with specialist contractors Mammoet to slide this engineering marvel into position. This marks a pivotal moment as HS2 takes shape in Birmingham, with the railway approach now becoming a reality. 🎥 Watch the video of the bridge move here: https://ow.ly/QfXR50WJoN9 Balfour Beatty VINCI #HS2 #Engineering #Birmingham #Infrastructure #Railway

Last week HS2 renewed our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, reaffirming our promise to treat those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, with fairness and respect. We're incredibly proud to maintain our Gold Award status, recognising our ongoing support for the Armed Forces community. Around 30 of our HS2 colleagues are Veterans or Reservists, with hundreds more working across our supply chain partners. Mark Wild, our CEO, highlighted how service leavers bring invaluable skills to the construction industry – skills we desperately need as the sector requires 500,000 engineers and professionals. A huge thank you to our Armed Forces Network for their continued dedication to this important cause. #ArmedForcescovenant #HS2 #Veterans #Infrastructure #Construction

We have completed a major 749m realignment of the River Cole in Warwickshire — the most significant on the project to date. Designed to improve biodiversity, climate resilience, and community access, the project transforms a section of the river near Coleshill into a more natural, meandering watercourse. This vital realignment supports the construction of two major viaducts for the Birmingham Spur of HS2’s Delta Junction. Delivered by Balfour Beatty VINCI, with designs from Mott MacDonald and SYSTRA and in consultation with the Environment Agency the scheme goes beyond standard mitigation — enhancing habitats and creating new public green spaces. When reopened, the area will offer footpaths, grassed embankments, and water features, connecting people with nature and forming part of HS2’s Green Corridor. Watch our latest YouTube video to find out more:: https://ow.ly/4Yt250WG92I

📣 Our record breaking 2.1-mile long Colne Valley Viaduct, the UK's longest railway bridge, is now structurally complete. Following installation on the final giant concrete pre-cast deck segment in September 2024, our construction partners Align JV and their expert supply chain has completed installation of: ✅ 1,514 parapets and 4-metre-high noise barriers on each side of the viaduct ✅ 4 miles of robust kerb with over 3,600m3 of concrete poured ✅ A high-performance waterproofing membrane ✅ Internal drainage systems and structural health monitoring systems Construction began near Denham on London’s north western edge in 2021. Delivered by Align JV, a joint venture between Bouygues Travaux Publics, Sir Robert McAlpine and VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd, it drew upon international expertise to create a landmark structure to carry high-speed trains in a gentle curve across land and water. The design of the #ColneValleyViaduct was inspired by the flight of a stone skipping across the water with a series of elegant spans, some up to 80m long, carrying the railway around 10m above the surface of the lakes, River Colne and Grand Union Canal. Set low into the landscape, wider spans carry the viaduct across the lakes, with narrower spans for the approaches. Huge congratulations to all those involved in reaching this important milestone in the delivery of Britain’s new high-speed railway. 👏 Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/eq_Nqa8u #ColneValley #Viaduct #HS2 #Train Align JV Sir Robert McAlpine Bouygues Travaux Publics VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd Rendel Limited Ingérop Grimshaw LDA Design Knight Architects VSL International Ltd. Kilnbridge J Coffey Group Tarmac SOCOTECH Drone Tech Aerospace Ltd Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom

Thank you to the Secretary of State for Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom, Heidi Alexander MP and West Midlands Mayor, Richard Parker for visiting our Birmingham Curzon Street site earlier this week.