The contract covers the detailed design of the track superstructure in three strategic sections of the project
Ineco has secured a new contract to contribute to the development of the HS2 high‑speed rail infrastructure in the United Kingdom, further consolidating its position as an international benchmark in transport engineering and reinforcing the presence of Spanish public engineering in one of Europe’s largest railway projects.
Awarded in consortium with Arup by the design and construction lead, Ferrovial BAM Rail Systems (FBRS), the contract covers the detailed design of the track superstructure in three strategic sections of the project: the initial urban stretch, including the London outbound section which runs largely in tunnels; the access‑tunnel branch to Birmingham originating at the major railway junction known as Delta Junction, for which Ineco received an award in 2013 for its design; and Calvert Depot, from which maintenance of the entire line’s infrastructure and superstructure will be carried out.
The works are structured into two main phases. In the first, the company evaluates and proposes all design solutions and components, ensuring full compliance with applicable requirements and the expected system functionality, while also analysing and resolving the project’s key interfaces. The second phase involves producing all documentation required for the correct execution of works, including construction drawings, technical specifications, procedures and control criteria. During this stage, Ineco will also prepare the documentation needed for verification and control during construction, as well as the technical information essential for the system’s future commissioning.
Within the sections awarded, Ineco’s team will contribute to the design of slab track in areas subject to strict vibration‑attenuation requirements, including track equipment at Euston and Old Oak Common stations. The company will also take part in the design of the tracks and railway systems at Calvert Depot, the transitions between track typologies, and all civil works necessary to complete surface drainage and the installation of railway systems.
Ineco’s involvement in HS2 represents a major technical challenge and an opportunity to apply its proven expertise in the design of complex railway superstructures. The project team is made up of professionals with extensive experience in the design and development of slab‑track solutions in highly demanding environments, including those requiring stringent vibration‑control standards, such as urban tunnels and underground corridors near sensitive buildings. In this context, Ineco will contribute its know‑how in high‑performance slab‑track design, as well as in the integration of resilient track devices in key stations such as Euston and Old Oak Common, where acoustic and vibration‑mitigation standards are particularly strict.
The company will likewise support the design of track and railway systems at Calvert Depot, along with the transitions between track types and the civil‑engineering elements required to complete surface drainage and railway‑systems installation.
The combination of Ineco’s multidisciplinary experience and its in‑depth understanding of the railway‑infrastructure lifecycle—from conception to operation—adds decisive value to an infrastructure designed to accommodate trains running at up to 360 km/h. HS2 will represent a major step forward in connectivity between London and Birmingham and will significantly contribute to more sustainable, efficient transport with reduced environmental impact.
A consolidated track record in HS2
Ineco continues to strengthen its track record in the UK’s HS2 project, in which it has participated since 2012 across key phases of the new high‑speed line’s design and oversight. The company has contributed to phases 1 and 2b and is currently working, in consortium with Atkins and Systra, on the integration and verification of the railway systems scheduled to enter service in the next decade.
With over twenty years of steady presence in the United Kingdom and extensive experience in airport, rail and institutional‑building projects, Ineco has established itself as a trusted partner for major operators and public bodies in the country. Its work includes projects at Heathrow and Luton, the design and construction management of the new Spanish consular premises in London, and participation as independent certifier for the Silvertown Tunnel.
Its accumulated experience across more than 4,000 km of high‑speed rail in Spain and in major international projects underlines Ineco’s capability to take on highly complex challenges. With this new HS2 contract, Spain’s public engineering company reaffirms its commitment to innovation, technical excellence and sustainability, contributing to the development of a key infrastructure for the mobility of the future.
