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Work starts on construction of HS2 colleges [Rail News]

Date: 09/05/2016

CONSTRUCTION has started on two sites of the future National College for High Speed Rail. A ground breaking ceremony on 9 May marked the beginning of work in Birmingham's university district and and Doncaster Lakeside. The College will provide specialist training, skills and qualifications required to build HS2 and other rail infrastructure projects in future. Transport minister Robert Goodwill said: This landmark moment means we are one step closer to seeing students walk through the doors of the College in 2017, learning the cutting-edge skills we need to deliver HS2 and world-beating rail infrastructure

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