HS2 is preparing to enter a critical new phase with the development of state-of-the-art rail systems that will allow passengers to enjoy some of the world’s most reliable intercity train services. HS2 Ltd is putting the finishing touches to a huge package of work that will eventually allow for the physical operation of the new high-speed railway between London and the West Midlands. In 2024, we’ll let around £5 billion-worth of contracts to oversee building of the tracks, power, signalling, overhead lines and the railway’s new network control centre. They will be constructed to the highest standards to help create a new benchmark for speed and punctuality, ensuring passengers can rely on the service, even in the face of extreme weather. Contracts will also cover a new telecom system that will allow travellers to experience uninterrupted phones calls and streaming along the entire route, including in tunnels. The move marks a crucial turning point for the project, starting to bring the working railway to life, seven years after parliament officially gave HS2 the go-ahead. Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/HS2ltd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hs2ltd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HS2ltd LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-speed-two-hs2-ltd/ 00:00 Introduction 01:02 Old Oak Common 01:50 Victoria Road Crossover Box 02:18 Northolt Tunnel 02:55 Colne Valley Viaduct 03:55 Chiltern Tunnel 05:06 Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 05:45: Chipping Warden and Greatworth Green Tunnels 06:34 Earthworks 07:16 Long Itchington Wood Tunnel to Interchange 08:20 Interchange area 08:54 Delta Junction 09:27 Bromford Tunnel 09:52 Birmingham Approaches 10:20 Closing Comments #HS2 #Construction #engineering #train #railway #britain #highspeed If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.