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TBM Karen is boring HS2's final tunnel — 4.5 miles from Old Oak Common to Euston, 24 hours a day. Named after one of Britain's first female train drivers, she's now being operated by @AvantiWestCoast drivers keeping that legacy alive. The last of 11 HS2 tunnelling machines is now in motion. Watch the full story here 🎥 youtu.be/hosVOXUIqsk?si…

This week we'd like to share these photos of TBM Karen, the final of 11 tunnel boring machines to launch on HS2 📷👇. The 1,624-tonne, 198-metre machine will tunnel 4.5 miles from Old Oak Common towards Euston Station to complete the second bore of the Euston Tunnel. #HS2InPictures

#Birmingham is transforming — and #HS2 is at the heart of it. HS2's Curzon Street Station is a catalyst for one of the most ambitious urban regeneration projects in the UK. @BhamCityCouncil Central Heart plan will deliver up to 5,000 new homes 🏠, 8,000 jobs👨‍💼, and over 400,000 sqm of offices, restaurants, cafes and leisure space 🏙️. Find out more 👇 youtu.be/YZpHVLNZPlo?si…

The final tunnel boring machine, Karen, has started its drive towards #Euston – the last of 11 machines on project 👍. Named after one of the UK's first female train drivers, this is the final tunnel bore on the 140-mile railway between central London and the West Midlands🚄. To mark the milestone, two female train drivers from @AvantiWestCoast were invited onto the machine to drive it alongside the engineers working on the project. Find out more: gloo.to/FYeb

These photos capture the moment where our engineers successfully slid a 1,620-tonne steel bridge over the Grand Union Canal in Warwickshire. The 130-metre Longhole Viaduct was carefully pushed into position using a precision 'skid shoe' system and hydraulic jacks, moving at just 10 metres per hour. #HS2inpictures

HS2 is driving major investment in #Birmingham. The newly launched £90m Birmingham BioCity will be just an eight-minute walk from HS2 Curzon Street station, connecting a world-class life sciences hub to London in 42 minutes 🚄.

New Video 🎥 - Last segment produced at HS2's giant 'viaduct factory' The last of 2,700 giant concrete deck segments have been produced at our Kingsbury Pre-Cast Yard in Warwickshire. Each deck segment weighs 85 tonnes and together they're forming the pre-cast segmental viaducts at Delta Junction. Most recently, the Water Orton one and two viaducts successfully crossed the A446 Lichfield Road — another milestone for the project. Watch now: youtu.be/9CRnd2Arpu4

A 1.5-mile section of the Grand Union Canal, owned by the charity, @CanalRiverTrust, has reopened to the public – seven days ahead of schedule - after HS2 engineers successfully launched a 130-metre-long Longhole viaduct into position over the canal 🎥👇. The viaduct is situated just one kilometre from the north portal of the Long Itchington Wood Tunnel. When trains emerge from the tunnel, they will travel along the Ufton Wood cutting before joining the Welsh Road embankment, which connects to Longhole viaduct. Find out more: gloo.to/Fb9w

This #WomenInConstructionWeek2026, meet Charlotte. Charlotte's path into construction started at home — watching her family house being knocked down and rebuilt sparked a curiosity. A T Level course led to a work placement on HS2, and from there, a career on one of the biggest infrastructure projects in Europe. Considering a career in construction? Find out more about opportunities at HS2: ow.ly/UBIc50Yq9l5 #HS2 #apprenticeships #construction

We've released new images of Birmingham Curzon Street showcasing the public spaces around the station. The latest designs feature a tree-lined promenade with landscaped terraces 🌳, improved cycling and walking connections 🚲, and a second entrance giving direct access to Digbeth and the east side of Birmingham. A new public square will face the Old Curzon Street station building with a terrace and gardens designed to complement this piece of Birmingham's heritage. 🏛️ Take a look at the full images here 👇 ow.ly/sEv450YpzyO

A landmark moment at Birmingham Curzon Street. 🏗️ Engineers have completed all 2,011 concrete piles that will form the foundations of the new station — each one sunk up to 24 metres into the ground. The team also excavated 47,000 cubic metres of material to create a level base for the station. With the piling now complete, attention turns to preparing the way for the Digbeth extension to the West Midlands Metro and the completion of the remaining foundation works. Watch the video to see how it's all coming together ⬇️ ow.ly/9pIi50Yp3YO

Over the last 7 days, engineers working on the Water Orton 1 and 2 viaducts have successfully completed the spans over the A446, Lichfield Rd, near #Coleshill 🎥👇. These viaducts are at the northern end of the Delta Junction and will allow southbound trains to join the spur into Birmingham Curzon Street and the rolling stock depot at Washwood Heath.

Meet Cimara🎥 After several years out of work, Cimara secured a role with Balfour Beatty Vinci on HS2 - and her journey is one of resilience, opportunity and growth. In this video👇, Cimara speaks about what it means to move forward into a new chapter, rebuilding confidence, gaining new skills and being part of a team delivering Britain's new high-speed railway🚄. #HS2 #Jobs #Careers

🚆 There's still time to apply for an HS2 apprenticeship or graduate role. Roles include civil engineering, quantity surveying, project controls, IT and more with opportunities based in Birmingham and London. Watch Mohammed, a Civil Engineering apprentice, share his experience in the video below 👇 Visit our website to apply today: hs2.org.uk/careers/early-…

This week we'd like to share these fantastic photos of the Thame Valley Viaduct 📷👇. Set low into the landscape with a purposefully simple and consistent profile, the underside of the 800-metre-long viaduct will be just 3m above the ground, with 36 even spans crossing the river and surrounding flood plain. #HS2InPictures

Take a look at our latest construction progress 🏗️ Highlights include the successful excavation of all 23 miles of twin-bore tunnels on the opening section of the railway between Old Oak Common and Birmingham Curzon Street. Nearly 23,000 foundation columns have been installed and 132 of the 169 bridges required for the railway are complete or in progress. #HS2 #highspeedrail #construction

Our engineers have installed more than a thousand concrete deck segments to form the 600m long Coleshill East and West viaducts across the B4114 (Birmingham Road) and the flood plain of the river Cole👇📷. Two parallel viaduct spans will carry the four-track mainline running north and south, while two narrower viaducts on either side will carry services to and from the new Birmingham Curzon Street station in the city centre. #HS2InPictures

Four years ago, Jake took a leap and joined the HS2 apprenticeship programme. Their advice to anyone thinking about it? “Just do it.” Since then, Jake’s journey has been filled with hands-on experience, personal growth, and the pride of working on one of the UK’s most unique projects. Find out more about HS2’s apprenticeship opportunities 👉 ow.ly/F2Yo50YcaOI #NAW #Apprenticeships #SkillsForLife #HS2