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Artist's impression of Oxford Canal Viaduct.

Britain’s new high-speed railway

Artist's impression of Oxford Canal Viaduct.

About us

Rail Minister, Lord Peter Hendy, and new HS2 CEO Mark Wild at Old Oak Common East box where the Euston TBMs are being prepared

Britain’s new high-speed railway

HS2 is one of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects ever undertaken in the UK. To manage the project, High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd was formed.   

We are the project management organisation responsible for procuring and bringing together all the designers and contractors to build HS2. 

We’ve purchased land and property to build, maintain and operate the railway and awarded multi-billion-pound contracts.   

HS2 Ltd is a non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Transport. All funding for the project comes from the Secretary of State for Transport. 

We must show that we’re compliant with technical, safety and environmental standards.  

Who we are and how we work

Find out about our leadership team, project documents, policies, and the funds available to communities and businesses affected by HS2.

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