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It’s full steam ahead for the next phase of HS2
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SP/Parsons Brinckerhoff, which has an office in Birmingham, has been appointed to deliver railway systems designs and
engineering for HS2 Phase 2 in a contract worth around £15m over five years. The firm’s work begins immediately on the first 50
miles of track, from Birmingham to Crewe (known as package 2a).
‘Our appointment is testament to the quality of the work delivered by our team for HS2 Phase 1’
A multi-disciplinary team of engineers and planners from WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff’s UK offices will provide railway systems services, including engineering design, construction planning, operations planning, expert advice, detailed modelling, systems engineering and assurance. This appointment follows WSP/Parsons
Brinckerhoff’s role as railway systems consultant on Phase 1 of the project, where it provided rail systems design and development work and helped HS2 Ltd to deposit a hybrid Bill to Parliament within just 18 months.
HS2 will feature 400m-long trains that operate at
speeds of up to 224mph – amongst the fastest operating speeds in Europe. Using a series of models the consultancy demonstrated that the high capacity and speeds demanded of the railway can be realised without compromising on sustainability and passenger comfort and safety. For instance, WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff developed a
design that allows 98 per cent of train braking energy to be regenerated. Darren Reed, head of rail at WSP/Parsons
Brinckerhoff, said: “Our appointment is testament to the quality of the work delivered by our team for HS2 Phase 1, where we designed a safe, affordable and maintainable high-speed rail system that integrates effectively with the existing rail network.” Two other design consultants, Arup and Mouchel, have also been awarded contracts to help deliver HS2. HS2 Ltd’s chief executive, Simon Kirby, said: “Bringing HS2 to Crewe six years early
Darren Reed: high speed expertise
will dramatically boost connectivity and improve journeys for millions of people. “That’s why I’m pleased to confirm that we have appointed Arup, Mouchel and WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff to help us push forward with the next stage of the detailed design.”
Matt Waddell: ‘significant’ increase in activity levels
Further success
in the pipeline 2015 was another standout year for PwC’s Midlands deals team, which advised on more than 40 successful transactions with a combined value of around £7.3bn. Matt Waddell (pictured), partner
and head of PwC’s deals business in the Midlands, said: “As we expected at the start of this year, saw a significant increase in activity levels and are delighted to have advised both long-established and new clients on so many successful transactions over the last 12 months. “As we move into 2016, we
expect this upturn to continue and, with our continued investment in our Midlands deals, we look forward to another successful year.”
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