WATCH: How HS2 will provide £10 billion boost to West Midlands economy
New research shows that HS2 will boost the economy of the West Midlands by £10 billion over the next ten years.
Tag: Washwood Heath
HS2 awards £75,000 grant to Birmingham project
The project marks the third in Washwood Heath to receive HS2's community funding and has now seen £225,000 awarded within the local area
Ground preparations for HS2’s new state-of-the-art ‘nerve centre’ see major progress
A major milestone has now been passed for HS2's Network Integrated Control Centre as the Washwood Heath site is excavated
Video: HS2 tunnel boring machine prepares to dig under Birmingham
Ninety specialist engineers have assembled HS2’s giant tunnel boring machine (TBM), which will begin digging the second bore of the Bromford Tunnel.
New image shows progress on HS2’s Curzon viaduct in Birmingham
HS2 has released a picture showing progress with the construction of the 300-metre-long viaduct that will carry high-speed trains into Curzon Street s…
HS2 construction lined up for new show at Birmingham museum
A temporary exhibition at Thinktank in Birmingham shows the construction of tunnels currently under way as part of the HS2 project.
HS2 receives planning approval for new bridge in north-east Birmingham
Birmingham City Council have approved an eco-friendly road bridge to be erected over the HS2 line in north-east Birmingham.
Branch Line Society announce festive tour that will visit London Paddington and London Marylebone
The festive tour will take place on Saturday the 17th of December and will see a loco hauled trip through the Chilterns with a good mix of uncommon li…
First images revealed of HS2’s Washwood Heath Depot in Birmingham
The Washwood Heath Depot is HS2's maintenance facility and main control centre for HS2's entire network and will create 550 jobs for the local area.
WATCH: First train runs over new 92-metre bridge in Birmingham
On Monday, 23rd May, the Midlands’ newest and longest railway bridge became fully functional after carrying its first freight train.