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Construction of Britain’s longest rail bridge completed
Construction of Britain’s longest rail bridge completed

Engineers have spent the last 12 months making finishing touches to the HS2’s Colne Valley viaduct including noise barriers and structural sensors, on this UK’s new longest rail bridge.

HS2 celebrates final Birmingham tunnel breakthrough
HS2 celebrates final Birmingham tunnel breakthrough

On 13 October 2025, an enormous machine being used to dig HS2’s Birmingham approach tunnels broke through, marking the completion of major tunnel excavation between London’s Old Oak Common and the West Midlands.

M6 reopens early after weekend HS2 viaduct slide
M6 reopens early after weekend HS2 viaduct slide

On 28 September 2025, engineers working for the HS2 project have reopened the M6 ahead of schedule after sliding part of a huge new viaduct across the busy motorway.

Giant HS2 bridge moved into place in central Birmingham
Giant HS2 bridge moved into place in central Birmingham

A specialist HS2 engineering team is preparing to move a 112 m long, 1,631 tonne steel structure over a section of Lawley Middleway - part of Birmingham’s ring road this August.

First platforms for HS2 installed at Old Oak Common
First platforms for HS2 installed at Old Oak Common

On 29 May 2025, HS2 has revealed the first section of platform to be installed for Britain’s new high-speed railway.

HS2 prepares for first M6 viaduct slide
HS2 prepares for first M6 viaduct slide

The construction of two parallel viaducts that will carry HS2 trains over the M6 near Birmingham Airport has taken a major step forward, with the first section of structural steelwork now complete. 

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HS2 celebrates first Birmingham tunnel breakthrough
HS2 celebrates first Birmingham tunnel breakthrough

On 9 May 2025, HS2’s giant tunnelling machine Mary Ann broke through, marking the end of her mission to excavate the first bore of what will soon become the longest railway tunnel in the West Midlands.

Unique HS2 tunnel portal completed to solve high-speed rail’s ‘sonic boom’ conundrum
Unique HS2 tunnel portal completed to solve high-speed rail’s ‘sonic boom’ conundrum

Contractors building HS2 have completed work on a pair of innovative extensions to the southern portal of its longest tunnel to eliminate the possibility of ‘sonic boom’ being created by high-speed trains entering at 200 mph (321 km/h). 

Curzon Street unites the past and future of rail travel in Birmingham
Curzon Street unites the past and future of rail travel in Birmingham

As the rail industry unites under the banner of ‘Railway 200’, to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway, HS2 and the Railway 200 team are calling on those with a connection to Birmingham to get involved.

Robert Stephenson statue goes on display at the Locomotion Museum
Robert Stephenson statue goes on display at the Locomotion Museum

The historic bronze statue of Robert Stephenson, the great railway engineer, has gone on display at the Locomotion Museum in Shildon.

Siemens Mobility secures infrastructure and service contracts for HS2
Siemens Mobility secures infrastructure and service contracts for HS2

Siemens Mobility has been awarded four significant contracts by HS2 Ltd and will join key contractors under the Rail Systems Alliance.

Giant HS2 box structure under A46 approaches final phase of construction
Giant HS2 box structure under A46 approaches final phase of construction

Construction of a 14,500-tonne box structure designed to take the new HS2 line under the A46 Kenilworth Bypass in Warwickshire has taken a major step forward, following the successful installation of 120 gigantic beams.

HS2 takes shape: progress to deliver Britain's new high-speed railway revealed
HS2 takes shape: progress to deliver Britain's new high-speed railway revealed

The progress made to deliver HS2 outlined on 30 December 2024 in figures showing that the majority of the deep tunnel drives and earthworks needed for the high-speed railway have now been completed. 

HS2 enlists public in design of new generation of high-speed trains
HS2 enlists public in design of new generation of high-speed trains

High speed trains due to run on HS2 and further north on the West Coast Main Line will help deliver a “step-change in the passenger experience”, engineers said, as detailed designs for the new fleet are finalised.

Double milestone for HS2’s Brackley viaducts
Double milestone for HS2’s Brackley viaducts

HS2’s engineers have celebrated a double milestone in the construction of two huge viaducts that will eventually carry the high-speed railway across a floodplain.