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  • How to Build a Railway | Episode One, The What and the Why of HS2

    How to Build a Railway | Episode One, The What and the Why of HS2
    2026/04/24
    How to Build… a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line.This episode focusses on why HS2 is needed, the historical context of our country’s railways, project progress so far and upcoming goals. Featuring Bob Gwynne, National Railway Museum Associate Curator. Andrew McNaughton,...
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    42 分
  • How to Build a Railway | Episode Two, Unearthing History

    How to Build a Railway | Episode Two, Unearthing History
    2026/04/24
    How to Build… a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. This episode explores everything archaeology. HS2’s archaeology programme is a once-in-a-generation opportunity that will reveal over 10,000 years of British history. As Europe’s biggest dig, HS2’s archaeology programme has provided fascinating...
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    35 分
  • How to Build a Railway | Episode Three, Preparing the ground

    How to Build a Railway | Episode Three, Preparing the ground
    2026/04/24
    How to Build… a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. Over 250 miles of new high speed railway is planned, with trains capable of speeds up to 225mph (360km/h), and linking the biggest cities in Scotland with Manchester, Birmingham and London....
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    36 分
  • How to Build a Railway | Episode Four, Creating the Green Corridor

    How to Build a Railway | Episode Four, Creating the Green Corridor
    2026/04/24
    How to Build a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. As the largest single environmental project in the UK, protecting and enhancing the environment has always been an integral part of the HS2 programme. Since 2009, every metre of the design has been carefully considered in navigating sites of natural significance. This episode explores endeavours to protect, replace and...
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    34 分
  • How to Build a Railway | Episode Five, Opportunity for Innovation

    How to Build a Railway | Episode Five, Opportunity for Innovation
    2026/04/24
    How to Build a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. We are always looking towards new methods and technologies to help us work smarter, safer and more efficiently. Construction and engineering is no different. This episode of How to build a...
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    36 分
  • How to Build a Railway | Episode Six, Going Underground

    How to Build a Railway | Episode Six, Going Underground
    2026/04/24
    How to Build a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. The latest instalment of HS2’s podcast delves into the fascinating world of tunnelling. As Phase One of the railway winds its way from Birmingham to London, it passes through an ever-changing landscape....
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    38 分
  • How to Build a Railway | Episode Seven, Building Bridges

    How to Build a Railway | Episode Seven, Building Bridges
    2026/04/24
    How to Build a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. This episode of the HS2 podcast series goes back above ground to explore the design and construction of bridges, with a specific focus on HS2’s iconic Colne Valley Viaduct. Good infrastructure...
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    31 分
  • How to Build a Railway | Episode Eight, Our next stop is…

    How to Build a Railway | Episode Eight, Our next stop is…
    2026/04/24
    How to Build a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. This episode of the HS2 podcast series is all about the journey, and the destination. Stations sit at the heart of any railway system. They receive passenger flows from the railway...
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    41 分