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Working on behalf of London & Continental Railways, High Speed 1 (HS1) has been designed and project managed by Rail Link Engineering (RLE), a consortium of Arup, Bechtel, Halcrow and Systra.

In 1998, RLE responded to the challenge of delivering the UK’s first high-speed line.
Our mission was clear.

In 2003, the first section of HS1 was completed on time and within budget.

In November 2007, the start of commercial services marks the successful completion of HS1 and the beginning of a new era for high-speed rail travel between the UK and Europe. Our vision, to deliver HS1 on time and within budget, is now reality