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Latest news
HS2 chief engineer rails against construction inefficiency
High Speed 2’s (HS2) chief engineer has heaped criticism on high costs of infrastructure in the UK and set out ways that his scheme will keep costs down.
Watchdog questions HS2 economic case
Department for Transport (DfT) officials have defended the government’s work on the economic case for High Speed 2 (HS2) after coming in for criticism last week.
More HS2 tunnelling mooted after consultation exercise
The government is to look at lengthening a second tunnel on the High Speed 2 project after listening to affected businesses.
Private finance speeds up French high speed rail
Bankers and contractors on France’s latest high speed rail line have expressed disbelief at the UK’s reluctance to seek private finance to build High Speed 2 (HS2).
Features
High Speed 2: Bigger, faster and better for Britain
There is no doubt that 2013 promises to be one of the most significant years yet for the UK’s high speed rail ambitions, says Doug Oakervee
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?
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
High Speed 2 shows UK is serious on infrastructure
It is always good to start the week with some mass media infrastructure coverage. Publication of the High Speed 2 (HS2) phase 2 route didn’t fail to deliver.
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40th anniversary special: A world of possibilities?
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A high speed world needs political consensus
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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?
