HS2 Control Centre and Rolling Stock Depot at Washwood Heath
Sector: Rail • Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Source: The Guardian
HS2 Ltd has awarded contracts to develop the high-speed railway's control centre and rolling stock depot in Birmingham at Washwood Heath. The contract, worth £856 million, was won by a joint venture of Taylor Woodrow and Aureos Rail. The new hub will support more than 1,000 jobs and is part of efforts to get HS2 back on track and ensure efficient delivery and costs.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail
- Location
- Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Guardian
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Description | HS2 Ltd has awarded contracts to develop the high-speed railway's control centre and rolling stock depot in Birmingham at Washwood Heath. The contract, worth £856 million, was won by a joint venture of Taylor Woodrow and Aureos Rail. The new hub will support more than 1,000 jobs and is part of efforts to get HS2 back on track and ensure efficient delivery and costs. |
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Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | England |
City | Birmingham |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail |
Article published date | 2026-05-14 |
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