The rail network is divided into two phases and will have around 330 miles of track. Phase one will link London and Birmingham, and Phase two will connect Birmingham with Manchester, eventually linking other cities to the North.

Thus, the HS2 project will offer a considerably enhanced railway capacity and optimize the connectivity between the major urban areas of Britain making use of the most advanced and efficient technologies. Moreover, the high speed trains will be compatible with existing lines.

It will provide wider economic benefits in the form of jobs and regeneration and support property markets in areas where rail connections have been improved.

The rail network will bring cities closer together with a commercial speed of 225 mph and the most innovative technical features such as double track and UIC width. More than half of the route established for Phase One will be through cuttings or tunnels. HS2 will redefine customer expectations for service, reliability and connectivity, with smart station designs enabling passengers to travel easily and quickly.

Ineco formed a Joint Venture with Capita and was the development of the Professional Services Consultancy Contract for Lot 1 Civil Engineering corresponding to the Work Package: C223 Country North Preliminary Design. This 75 Km long section runs through Warwickshire and Staffordshire, and includes the connection to the West Coast Main Line at Handsacre

The main tasks entrusted to Ineco were: project and design management, delivery of the preliminary design, management of the interfaces, elaboration of the hybrid Bill documentation, and support the hybrid Bill passage through the Parliamentary Process.

After developing C223 contract, in March 2017 Ineco was awarded HS2 Contract C1000_232 - for the preliminary civils design and environmental services for Lot 2 of the Phase 2b. For this contract, Ineco formed a Joint Venture with AECOM and Capita. Its main difference with the design contracts for previous phases is that HS2 not only entrusted to the consultants the Preliminary Civil Engineering services, but also the Environmental Impact Assessment for an 80.3 Km long section of the route. LOT 2 currently includes a Station and a Maintenance Depot

Evidencing the quality of our services, Ineco was elected by Bentley Systems as winner of the Be Inspired Awards 2013 for the “Innovation in Rail and Transit” category. An international award that recognised Ineco’s work in the development and improvement of HS2 infrastructure.