New Photos Highlight Major Milestone at Birmingham’s Curzon Street Station for HS2 Thursday, March 5, 2026 hs2 birmingham curzonstreet construction foundations transport viaduct apprenticeships cycling infrastructure New images have showcased a pivotal milestone in the HS2 project at Birmingham’s Curzon Street station. Although foundation work has reached a significant stage, there remains extensive progress before the station opens. This … Read More
‘Monster’ HS2 Project Shakes Residents’ Homes at Night as Council Demands Meaningful Benefits Friday, February 13, 2026 hs2 warwickshire waterorton coleshill construction disruption noise environment community infrastructure The Reform administration at Warwickshire County Council has called on HS2 to provide “monumental” benefits for communities enduring daily disruption from the massive construction project. Residents in Water Orton … Read More
HS2 Impacts Dudley Council’s Ability to Recruit Key Officers, Watchdog Hears Wednesday, January 28, 2026 hs2 dudley recruitment interim surveyors budget localgovernment cipfa overspend workforce Dudley Council’s chief executive has revealed that the HS2 rail project is intensifying recruitment challenges for key council officers. During a January 26 meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, members discussed a … Read More
Birmingham’s Historic Curzon Street Station Set for Restoration as Calls Intensify to Expedite HS2 Friday, January 23, 2026 curzon hs2 birmingham restoration heritage architecture railway planning preservation infrastructure Plans to restore Birmingham’s historic Curzon Street Station have been formally approved, marking a significant step in preserving one of the world’s oldest surviving examples of monumental railway architecture. However, … Read More
New Rail Line Planned from Birmingham to Manchester, But Departure Date Still Unknown Tuesday, January 13, 2026 railway birmingham manchester hs2 northernpowerhouserail infrastructure transport government investment northernengland The government has announced plans for a new railway line linking Birmingham and Manchester, though no construction timeline has been provided. This development comes after the cancellation of the second leg of the … Read More
HS2 Confirms Delays as Leadership Pledges to Overcome Setbacks Monday, December 29, 2025 hs2 ukrail infrastructure construction transport delays leadership reset engineering funding HS2 has officially announced that its original goal of running trains between Birmingham and London by 2029 to 2033 is no longer feasible. Despite significant construction progress, including the emerging Birmingham Curzon … Read More