HS2’s west-London super hub, Old Oak Common, has had its planning application approved by the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation yesterday.
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HS2 given the go-ahead to enter construction phase
Companies in the UK have been given the green light by the Government to begin construction works for HS2.
Read moreHS2 releases new images of Old Oak Common station
HS2 has released new images and designs of its west London station.
Read moreFrom the Archive: Britain joins the European high-speed network
‘High-Speed 1’ has taken nine years and 50 million man-hours to build and is the first major new railway in Great Britain for more than a century…
Read moreComplexity and risks of HS2 were ‘under-estimated’
HS2 is over budget and behind schedule because its complexity and risks were under-estimated, according to the Whitehall spending watchdog.
Read moreHS2 could destroy irreplaceable natural habitats, report warns
HS2 risks destroying “huge swathes” of irreplaceable habitats, including 108 ancient woodlands.
Read moreWest Coast looks forward with Avanti
Words: Ben Jones NEW trains, more services and a better customer experience are the priorities for Avanti West Coast (AWC), which replaced Virgin Trains on December 8. First-Trenitalia’s West Coast Partnership joint venture will operate
Read moreHS2 should go ahead despite costs hike, says review
A recommendation that HS2 should continue to be built in full despite soaring costs has been welcomed by political leaders in the North.
Read moreEuston’s landmark towers vanish as HS2 redevelopment work continues
PREPARATORY work is continuing at London Euston despite ongoing uncertainty over whether High Speed 2 trains will ever serve the station. Contractors are quickly demolishing the two early-1970s tower blocks in front of the station,
Read moreLeaked draft confirms Oakervee support for full HS2 route
An early draft of the Oakervee Report – leaked to national media in November – confirms the expert panel will recommend High Speed 2 (HS2) should proceed, despite worries the revised £88billion budget could be
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