"The data show that excavation of all 23 miles of deep-bore tunnels on the section of the railway between Old Oak Common and Birmingham Curzon Street has now been completed. Around 70 per cent of the project's earthworks have been delivered, alongside the use of almost 300,000 tonnes of steel, representing roughly two-thirds of the total required."
"The update coincides with the first anniversary of Mark Wild taking up his role as chief executive. Over the past year, HS2 has been undertaking what it describes as a comprehensive "reset", aimed at reordering construction activities and establishing more realistic expectations for costs and delivery timescales following a series of setbacks. Construction activity has continued during this period, with around 350 active sites between London and Birmingham and approximately 34,000 people working across the programme."
"According to the newly released figures, 88 per cent of the railway's foundations are now in place. Viaduct construction has accelerated compared with last year, with around 1,500 segments installed in 2025, up from 860 in 2024. HS2 says its construction partners have met or exceeded several annual targets, particularly in earthworks."
Excavation of all 23 miles of deep-bore tunnels between Old Oak Common and Birmingham Curzon Street has been completed. Around 70 per cent of earthworks and almost 300,000 tonnes of steel, about two-thirds of the total, have been delivered. With intensive excavation largely finished, the programme is transitioning to major civil engineering works ahead of track, signalling and communications installation. Approximately 88 per cent of foundations are in place and viaduct construction accelerated with about 1,500 segments installed in 2025. Around 350 active sites employ roughly 34,000 people, and a programme-wide reset is underway to reorder activities and tighten monitoring.
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