HS2

Offsite at scale: inside HS2’s prefab factories

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The precast factories for HS2’s Colne Valley Viaduct and the Chiltern Tunnel are responsible for some of the most ambitious prefabrication works ever attempted in the UK. Joshua Stein reports

Saving a megaproject: is there still hope for HS2’s eastern leg?

HS2 Close-up of the Chiltern Tunnel, south portal, in the summer of 2021

Given that history is littered with spiked infrastructure schemes that are later revived, Greg Pitcher examines whether the recent government announcement to cancel the eastern leg of HS2 to Leeds really means it is all over

10 people to watch in 2022

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Board members of major clients, government figures, a mayor and the head of construction's skills body are set to be among those making headlines in the New Year. Here are 10 people the industry will be watching in 2022.

How to manage a megaproject after the COVID crisis

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With the government having spent billions on the coronavirus response, the pressure on megaprojects to deliver value has never been greater. Megan Kelly examines the influence of schemes such as HS2 and Crossrail, and asks how best to budget in a post-pandemic world

Public support for HS2 is falling; will protests rise?

The HS2 Rebellion group on a march

Friday 4 September marked the start of main works on the HS2 rail megaproject – a largely symbolic moment given the scale of endeavours to date. It is not every project where the installation of 2,750-tonne bridge – the first permanent structure, moved into position in early August – might…

HS2 takes a step forward and back

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The Court of Appeal provided both good and bad news for HS2 last week, issuing verdicts on two fiercely contested cases involving the megaproject. In the first, the court ruled that HS2 was not subject to the same arguments that in February saw government decisions on Heathrow expansion ruled unlawful.…

Why Balfour’s JV boss won’t be ‘shy or fearful’ over HS2 protests

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When facing HS2 critics, Michael Dyke doesn’t want his staff to hide or be fearful. The Balfour Beatty/Vinci (BBV) HS2 joint venture managing director says he insists on respect and sensitivity, but doesn’t believe in running away. Leading the development of the £5bn central section of the megaproject, between north…

HS2 will go ahead: so what comes next?

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Following the government’s decision to approve HS2 Construction News spoke to the industry leaders about the implications of the megaproject getting the go-ahead