tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2021-03-23T14:09:56+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/hs2-6-monthly-report-to-parliament-march-2021 2021-03-23T14:09:56+00:00 HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: March 2021 Review of High Speed 2 (HS2) including overview, programme update, schedule, community and environmental impact. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/hs2-safeguarding-14-july-2020 2020-07-14T10:59:37+01:00 HS2 safeguarding: 14 July 2020 Publication of information protecting a site in Leeds for HS2 development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/start-of-construction-at-hs2s-london-super-hub-moves-a-step-closer 2020-02-19T19:40:31+00:00 Start of construction at HS2’s London super-hub moves a step closer HS2 Ltd has unveiled updated designs for Old Oak Common Station, as part of the Schedule 17 submission to the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-light-for-hs2s-euston-sugar-cube 2019-08-09T13:51:00+01:00 Green light for HS2’s Euston ‘sugar cube� The first major structure to be built at Euston as part of HS2 has received the green light, with the London Borough of Camden approving the design for the high speed rail project’s eye-catching ‘sugar cube� which will house� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-pioneers-augmented-reality-for-rail-super-hub-of-the-future 2019-08-08T16:33:46+01:00 HS2 pioneers augmented reality for rail super hub of the future In a UK-first, the power of immersive augmented reality is being harnessed to train staff who will run the HS2 north London super hub at Old Oak Common. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-reveals-designs-for-automated-people-mover 2019-07-16T07:00:02+01:00 HS2 reveals designs for Automated People Mover New driver-less transport system will connect the Interchange Station with new stops at Birmingham Airport, Birmingham International Station, and the National Exhibition Centre (NEC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/high-speed-2-phase-2b-update 2019-06-06T10:04:14+01:00 High Speed 2 Phase 2b update Update on HS2 Phase 2B consultations and safeguarding directions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-could-provide-green-energy-to-hundreds-of-new-homes 2019-03-16T09:30:02+00:00 HS2 could provide green energy to hundreds of new homes In an innovative first, engineers developing the HS2 super-hub at Old Oak Common in north west London are proposing plans to tap heat from the brakes and engines of high speed trains to heat water and power central heating o� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-confirms-london-euston-and-old-oak-common-construction-teams 2019-02-06T07:26:43+00:00 HS2 confirms London Euston and Old Oak Common construction teams HS2 today named the construction teams that will be awarded contracts to deliver the project’s London terminus and its west London super-hub at Old Oak Common in deals which could support up to 4,000 jobs across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-reveals-old-oak-common-station-designs-as-work-ramps-up-on-west-london-super-hub 2019-02-05T10:00:01+00:00 HS2 reveals Old Oak Common station designs as work ramps up on west London super-hub HS2 today unveiled the latest designs for Old Oak Common, as HS2 minister, Nusrat Ghani, visited the construction site to meet HS2 staff, its contractors and Chair of OPDC. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-kicks-off-hunt-for-birmingham-curzon-street-construction-teams 2018-11-19T14:55:08+00:00 HS2 kicks off hunt for Birmingham Curzon Street construction teams HS2 today began the search for the construction team that will take the new Curzon Street station from concept to reality, and put Birmingham firmly at the heart of the HS2 network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-reveals-design-vision-for-new-stations-in-birmingham-and-solihull 2018-10-09T06:45:06+01:00 HS2 reveals design vision for new stations in Birmingham and Solihull HS2 will release images for 2 of its brand new stations, marking a significant milestone for the programme, cementing the project’s commitment to the Midlands and emphasising the region’s place at the heart of Britain’s new � tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/8-million-of-extra-hs2-funding-to-benefit-local-communities-and-woodlands-between-birmingham-and-crewe 2018-06-25T07:00:01+01:00 £8 million of extra HS2 funding to benefit local communities and woodlands between Birmingham and Crewe New woodlands and safer local roads to be created through additional HS2 funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-reveals-station-design-and-euston-master-development-partner-shortlists 2017-07-17T13:39:57+01:00 HS2 reveals station design and Euston master development partner shortlists HS2 Ltd announces the station design contracts shortlists for London and Birmingham and for the long-term development around Euston station. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-launches-hunt-for-station-designers-and-euston-development-partner 2017-04-07T15:41:24+01:00 HS2 launches hunt for station designers and Euston development partner The search for world-class architects, designers and developers to deliver four ambitious and iconic new HS2 stations began today with the publication of contract opportunities for station designs and a development partner f� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-appoints-design-consultants-for-birmingham-crewe-route 2015-12-15T11:12:34+00:00 HS2 appoints design consultants for Birmingham - Crewe route Plans to bring the benefits of HS2 further north, six years early, have taken a step forward with the appointment of consultants to provide detailed structural design and environmental services on the route between Birmingha� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-independent-design-panel-announced 2015-11-10T08:30:16+00:00 HS2 Independent Design Panel announced Appointment of a new independent design panel that will support the HS2 project. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/three-principles-for-designing-hs2 2015-08-06T09:15:10+01:00 Three principles for designing HS2 HS2's design must work for the people who will use it, for the cities it will serve, and for the future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-design-panel-recruitment-begins 2015-07-23T13:03:31+01:00 HS2 Design Panel recruitment begins HS2 Design Panel Chair, Sadie Morgan, has begun recruiting experts from many different design disciplines to the Panel that will oversee the design development of High Speed Two. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-ltd-launches-design-vision 2015-03-23T10:36:13+00:00 HS2 Ltd launches Design Vision HS2 Ltd sets out how it will use design to achieve its ambitious social, economic and environmental goals