When did work on HS2 begin?
The project is in three phases. Phase 1, which is under construction, is from London to a junction with the West Coast Main Line near Lichfield with a branch to Birmingham. Construction on the line began in 2020 and tunnelling for the first phase began under the Chiltern hills just outside London in 2021.
How much work has been done HS2?
Alongside hitting the landmark of 20,000 jobs on the project and over 650 apprenticeships, HS2 has been making steady progress along the route since Boris Johnson visited the Interchange station site in September 2020 [read here: https://mediacentre.hs2.org.uk/news/hs2-heralds-formal-start-of-construction-as-a-22-000- …
When was HS2 meant to be completed?
Grant Shapps, the transport secretary, said it would mean passengers seeing real improvements a decade earlier than they would have expected. Phase 1 of HS2 remains pencilled in for completion between 2029 and 2033 and Phase 2a to Crewe “by around 2035”.
Where has HS2 construction started?
HS2 was originally meant to connect London with Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. Work has already started on the first phase, linking London and the West Midlands.
Who created HS2?
In January 2009 the UK government announced the creation of High Speed Two (HS2) Limited (HS2 Ltd). Sir David Rowlands, was appointed as Chairman and asked to examine the case for a new high-speed line and present a potential route between London and the West Midlands.
Who designed HS2?
In May 2012, Parsons Brinckerhoff was awarded contracts to design high speed rail systems for the first phase of the project and to deliver design changes on the present Network Rail systems at major interface points, to allow the construction of HS2. Three joint ventures (JV) were selected to perform enabling works.
Who initiated HS2?
Sir David Higgins, the chairman of HS2 Ltd, proposed a high-speed hub at the Crewe junction, which was not a part of Phase One, but would be built simultaneously with Phase One.
Who is funding HS2?
High Speed Two (HS2) Limited is the company responsible for developing and promoting the UK’s new high speed rail network. It is funded by grant-in-aid from the government. HS2 Ltd is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Transport.
Who are the main contractors for HS2?
Among the firms to already have been handed work on the project are contractors including Balfour Beatty, Mace, Vinci and Skanska, as well as consultants Lendlease, Mott MacDonald and CH2M. Here is HS2’s list of who’s got what so far.
Who builds HS2?
Hitachi/Alstom
HS2 Ltd confirmed on December 9, 2021 that a Hitachi/Alstom JV has been awarded the contracts to build Britain’s next generation of high speed trains at their factories in Derby and County Durham in a major deal set to support 2,500 jobs across the UK.