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More work will be taking place on the viaducts over the M42/M6 Toll near Water Orton in Warwickshire. Photo: HS2.

Motorists warned of M42 and M6 Toll weekend closure for HS2 works

Road closed with diversion

Road to close for four days for West Midlands HS2 works

The viaduct was slid into place across the M6 southbound. Photo: HS2 Ltd

HS2 teams successfully slide viaduct over West Midlands motorway

Once complete, the line will run underneath the A38 to the east of Streethay

HS2 urged to provide support as A38 slip road closure extended

Duddeston Junction viaduct

HS2 launches final viaduct on the approach to Birmingham

Andy Burnham visits Wolverhampton bus station with Richard Parker

Midlands needs new rail line to the Manchester, says Burnham

More works will be taking place on the M42 around HS2. Photo: HS2

Motorists warned of weekend closures on M42 as HS2 work continues

HS2's 700-metre-long Burton Green tunnel is now structurally complete. Credit: HS2.

What next for controversial (and eye-wateringly expensive) HS2? Dr Steve McCabe

Burton Green Tunnel is now complete

Major Midlands HS2 tunnel 'structurally complete'

The installation forms part of ongoing work around the future Curzon Street station

Major milestone as HS2 viaduct installed over Birmingham rail line

Members of HS2 staff walk through the Chilterns tunnel towards the tunnel exit at West Hyde, Hertfordshire, as the HS2 project continues

HS2 could cost more than £100bn and may not open until 2039, says minister

HS2 now expected to cost more than £100 billion to complete

A HS2 worker

HS2 trains to run slower than planned to save money

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‘Gold plating’ HS2 resulted in railway’s woes, major report due to say

Will HS2 bring billions of pounds into the Midlands' economy?

The slow train to wowhere: How HS2 Lost Its Way Dr Steve McCabe

Transport Secretary mulls running HS2 trains at slower speed to keep costs down

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HS2 starts digging Euston tunnel despite uncertainty over station

New Birmingham-Manchester rail line planned by Government

New Birmingham-Manchester rail line planned by Government

A visualisation of the proposed revised design for Curzon Street Station, the HS2 station in Birmingham. Image: HS2

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Natural England boss eyes move from bat-by-bat focus to wider nature restoration

Fact check: Around a quarter of HS2 will go through tunnels
Approximately 23% of the tracks that will make up HS2 and 18% of the Elizabeth line will be in tunnels.
August Graham, PA

Rail funding in Wales is an ‘injustice’, says First Minister

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HS2 digs final deep tunnel between Birmingham and west London

Sir Keir Starmer says he is ‘absolutely committed’ to Northern Powerhouse Rail

Delayed Northern Powerhouse Rail plans to be unveiled ‘in coming weeks’

Reform pledges to axe Northern Powerhouse Rail

Costain revenues slide due to completed road projects and HS2 delays

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HS2’s structures should have been ‘largely completed’ by now

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The proposed Shrewsbury North West Relief Road. Picture: Shropshire Council

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Rail minister blasts ‘arrogant’ HS2 over crisis-hit flagship project

Minister says she will ‘sort out’ HS2 and confirms opening will be delayed

HS2 opening to be delayed beyond 2033

'We are a laughing stick' - Minister's astonishing admission on HS2

Transport Secretary to draw ‘line in the sand’ over HS2 as she reveals failings

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HS2 has revealed the first platform section on the high-speed railway

First platform for HS2 revealed at Old Oak Common

HS2 investigating two firms supplying construction staff

Crown Estate strikes deal to back London Euston redevelopment

HS2 marks major ‘nerve centre’ milestone with completion of 3.5-mile tunnel bore

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