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The scheme in summary
Scotland makes its case for high speed rail
Scottish ministers yesterday set out what they called an “utterly convincing” case for high speed rail network to serve Scotland yesterday, adding work could begin ahead of completion of High Speed 2 (HS2) in England.
High Speed 2: The NCE guide
The decision by transport secretary Justine Greening to go ahead with the High Speed 2 scheme with some modifications to the route is the latest step forward for the mega-rail scheme.
Latest news
Government announces major projects skills academy to save costs
A skills academy to improve the building and consultancy expertise of civil servants working on major tax-payer projects has been launched by the Cabinet office today.
High Speed Two seeks new chiefs
High Speed Two kicks off its search next week for a new chief executive and a number of new non-executive directors
Thirteen consultants sweep High Speed 2 framework places
High Speed 2 project promoter High Speed 2 Ltd (HS2 Ltd) has revealed the 13 consultants and consultant joint ventures that have won places on its professional services six year framework, worth in total an estimated £250M to £350M.
Ministers push ahead with High Speed 2 to Birmingham
Britain’s £32bn High Speed 2 (HS2) line remains viable even though the economic case for the project has worsened, transport experts and politicians said this week.
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Doubts arise about ambitious Thames Hub delivery schedule
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CH2M Hill named as High Speed 2 development partner
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High Speed 2: Project promoter starts recruitment drive for engineers
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High Speed 2: Consultant 'development partner' to be announced imminently
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High Speed 2: Economic benefits revised down for second time in a year
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High Speed 2: Industry reaction
Features
Infrastructure 2012: Keeping the economy growing
While the country languishes in the economic doldrums the question on the mind of civil engineers is this: will 2012 be the year that an infrastructure led recovery begins to take hold?
High Speed 2: Terminal velocity
The new government is yet to be decided, but one thing looks assured as far as infrastructure is concerned - come the new parliament, it should be full steam ahead for high speed rail. Alexandra Wynne unravels the challenges posed by the proposals on the table in NCE’s first High Speed Quarterly update.
The £32.7bn project comprises the planning and construction of the UK's second high-speed railway, set to run northward from London to the Midlands and beyond
- Relevant links:
- High Speed 2 video
- High Speed 2 website
- High Speed 2 public consultation website
- Department for Transport mini-site on high speed rail
Alexandra Wynne
alexandra.wynne@emap.com
020 7728 4540
Comment
A high speed world needs political consensus
In the past fortnight there has been a surge in chatter about the prospects of mega-transport schemes High Speed 2 and the Thames Estuary airport. But still the government faces the question of how to fund these projects while keeping taxpayers happy or, alternatively, how to entice a risk-averse private sector to get on board.
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Big projects must win public and political backing
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High Speed Two needs to signal its true intentions
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Keep an open mind as the High Speed consultation ramps up
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The devil of high speed rail delivery is in the detail of the route
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HS2 may not be what everyone wants – but it's what we need
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Jim's Blog - What's next for High Speed 2?
