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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
Alison Munro re-appointed as chief executive of HS2 Ltd
Alison Munro has been re-appointed as chief executive of HS2 Ltd, the government-backed company responsible for delivering a high speed rail network between London and the North of England.
High Speed 2 case further undermined
Backers of the controversial High Speed 2 (HS2) scheme were dealt a blow this week with news that its economic benefits had been revised down for the second time since January.
Confirmed: Arup, Atkins, Motts and Capita win High Speed 2 civils contracts
Scheme promoter High Speed 2 Ltd has just confirmed that consultants Arup, Atkins, Mott MacDonald and Capita Symonds have won the remaining four civil and structural design contracts worth £49M in total.
Arup, Mott MacDonald, Atkins and Capita tipped for High Speed 2 civils contracts
Consultants Arup, Mott MacDonald, Atkins and Capita Symonds are expected to be formally revealed as the winners of the four remaining lucrative civil and structural design contracts, NCE understands.
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High Speed 1 underwhelming passenger numbers exposed taxpayer to debt risk
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High Speed 2 awards remaining environmental contracts
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Industry figurehead Oakervee to be new High Speed 2 chairman
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More key High Speed 2 design contracts imminent
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Arup to design Euston High Speed 2 station
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High Speed 2 promoter to work on Scottish extension
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?
