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Qualified welders are in short supply across the UK — and HS2 is helping to plug the skills gap.👷‍♂️ 10 new welding apprentices have joined the project in the West Midlands, helping construct the viaducts that lead into #Birmingham's Curzon Street Station. 5,771 formerly unemployed people have now found work on the project — and we're committed to ensuring local people continue to benefit from the skills and opportunities #HS2 creates. Find out more about careers on HS2 👉 hs2.org.uk/careers

The 880-metre Copthall 'green' tunnel near West Ruislip is now complete. The cut-and-cover design was built with 1.2 million cubic metres of material excavated from the nearby Northolt tunnel, saving around 100,000 truck journeys on local roads. Copthall is the first of five cut-and-cover tunnels to be completed on the route. The next stage will see trees, plants and shrubs planted on top to blend the structure into the surrounding landscape. 🌿 Watch the full story on our YouTube channel: ow.ly/enBK50ZlwVj

This week's #HS2InPictures takes us to Chipping Warden, where the final reinforced concrete segment was lifted into position for one of the longest 'cut and cover' tunnels on the project. 📸
 Once complete, over two million cubic metres of excavated material will be placed on top and carefully landscaped with trees and hedgerows to blend the railway into the Northamptonshire countryside. 🌿
 Take a look below 👇

The last of over 5,000 reinforced concrete segments has been lifted into position for the Chipping Warden 'green tunnel' - marking a major milestone for one of the longest 'cut and cover' tunnels on the project 👇🎥. Set to stretch for one-and-a-half miles, the tunnel is being built inside a cutting, with the earth put back on top afterwards, helping to blend the high-speed railway into the landscape and cut noise and disturbance for people living nearby. Learn more: gloo.to/FDo0

Engineers working on the River Avon viaduct near Stoneleigh Park in #Warwickshire have installed the final steel span over the river. This 140 metre structure is made up of four spans, which have been lifted into place using a 750 tonne crawler crane. The next step is to install the concrete deck, eventually allowing high-speed trains to travel over the River Avon and its flood plain.

Following the first weekend closure of the M42 motorway near #Solihull, engineers working on the twin box structure have successfully installed the first set of beams 👍. The 23-metre-long beams were lifted into position using a 300-tonne crawler crane, effectively bridging the gap between the supporting walls and columns. In total, 175 prefabricated beams will be installed over the remaining three closure weekends in July, August and September. Find out more: ow.ly/MQ5Z50ZiEoV

This week we're sharing these shots of the first concrete beams being lifted into position at Birmingham Curzon Street station. 📸 Up to now, much of the construction at Curzon Street has been happening beneath the ground. Now more than 556 beams are being carefully lifted to form the deck that will eventually support seven high-speed platforms. When complete, Curzon Street will stretch 450 metres with an arched roof the size of London's St Pancras International.
 Take a look at the beams going in below 👇 #HS2InPictures

The construction of an enormous deck that will help support the platforms at #Birmingham's new #CurzonStreetStation has begun with the first of more than 556 concrete beams lifted into position. The horizontal beams are 34 metres long, and weigh as much as 58 tonnes. They will support seven platforms being built at the station. Find out more: gloo.to/FDyQ

"Every new challenge, I learn something new." This International Women in Engineering Day 2026 meet Charlotte, one of our brilliant engineers helping to shape the future of HS2. 👷‍♀️ For Charlotte, building structures that will stand for generations is what makes engineering so rewarding — but it's seeing how far she's come that means the most. Start your journey at HS2 👉 ow.ly/YYbb50ZfBNR #INWED26

This week we’d like to share these fantastic shots of the Colne Valley Western Slopes. 📸 Alongside the construction of Britain's new high-speed railway, we’re delivering one of the largest environmental programmes ever undertaken in the UK. Colne Valley will see 127 hectares of former agricultural land restored to wildlife-rich grassland. 🌿 Take a look at how the landscape is changing below 👇 #HS2InPictures

#HS2 isn't just a new railway — it's a gateway to Britain's wider transport network.🚆 At Old Oak Common, passengers will step off HS2 and straight onto the Elizabeth line. In Birmingham, Curzon Street will link to the tram network, while Interchange station will sit right next to Birmingham Airport.✈️ HS2 will play a key role in Britain's modern, integrated rail network — connecting people and places across the country. See the full map of connections below.👇 #HS2 #BetterTransportWeek

HS2 engineers are ready to start installing the roof beams on a new box structure that will span both carriageways of the M42 near Solihull. 🏗️ This summer, 175 roof beams weighing up to 92 tonnes will be lifted into place, resting on 10-metre-high supporting walls. To install the first beams, the M42 will be closed from 9pm Friday 26 June to 5am Monday 29 June J5A to J7 (northbound) and J6 to J7 (southbound). For more information visit hs2.org.uk/hs2-motorway-w…

New Timelapse footage 🎥 Watch our teams demolish the 105m Aston Church Road overbridge and the 225m Saltley viaduct. Every stage was planned in close coordination with Network Rail to minimise impact on passengers and freight. Using excavators fitted with specialist attachments, the team crushed concrete and brick on site, and lifted out heavy steel beams from the Saltley deck before cutting them into manageable sections. Demolition work continues in stages on both sites. At Saltley, a new structure – built two metres taller to accommodate the high-speed railway below – will be fabricated on site and driven into position.

This week we’d like to share these pictures of the Curzon 2 viaduct successfully being launched over the Birmingham Cross City line. 📸 The viaduct was pushed over twin railway tracks – a distance of 93 metres over a weekend rail closure. Following the final 37-metre push the structure is now docked and securely locked into position on all four piers. Watch more on the Curzon 2 push here: youtu.be/4Luukv1zZ5g #HS2InPictures

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Meet Clara, one of our Project Managers at HS2 👇👷. No two days are the same for Clara — from collaborating with colleagues across different functions to tackling new challenges, she thrives on the variety that comes with working on HS2 🚄. HS2 is more than a railway, with over 30,000 people currently working on the project, it's creating jobs across a wide range of disciplines 🏗️. #Careers #HS2 #Infrastructure

HS2 is driving regeneration in Digbeth — bringing new connectivity to #Birmingham city centre that is unlocking investment, jobs and development across one of the city's most exciting growth areas. 🚄 Property developer Stoford has completed stage one of the Typhoo Wharf development, with the transformed 1930s Tea Factory set to become the BBC's new Midlands home from 2027. 📺

Our fleet of Articulated Dump Trucks (ADTs) are now crossing the Small Dean Viaduct👇🎥. They are moving materials between compounds, replacing the conveyor belt system that previously spanned the A413 and Chilterns Railway line below. The crossing is managed by a traffic light system, with one ADT passing at a time and physical barriers in place to protect the road and railway underneath from rubble and dust. Decommissioning the conveyor belt and returning to traditional haulage methods is helping the team work efficiently. #HighSpeedTwo #Infrastructure #Construction