Construction of the UK’s HS2 line has hit another major milestone with the launch of the fourth – and final…
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HS2 final TBM breaks through on Chiltern Tunnels
The second 10.25m diameter Herrenknecht TBM building HS2 under the Chiltern Hills has broken through at the tunnel’s northern portal,…
Final HS2 TBM in the West Midlands starts boring
HS2 has launched the last Herrenknecht TBM to bore tunnels for the new high speed railway in the West Midlands….
Historic breakthrough for HS2’s longest tunnel
HS2’s first TBM which launched almost 3 years ago – broke through today at the end of her 16km journey…
HS2 launches third Northolt Tunnel TBM
HS2’s London tunnels programme has passed another major milestone following the launch of the section’s third TBM. Herrenknecht 9.11m diameter…
HS2’s Euston logistics tunnel breakthrough
HS2 has celebrated the breakthrough of a TBM into its underground Old Oak Common station – marking a key milestone…
HS2’s ‘Florence’ and ‘Cecilia’ reach Chesham Road
HS2 has confirmed that ‘Florence’ and ‘Cecilia’ – the two TBMs digging the project’s longest tunnels – have reached the…
HS2’s next London Tunnels segments delivery starts
Deliveries of tunnel segments for HS2’s London Tunnels have begun from Hartlepool, using the UK’s rail network to minimise road…
HS2 positions second Bromford Tunnel TBM
Assembly has been completed of HS2’s Herrenknecht TBM that will start digging the second bore of the 5.6km Bromford Tunnel…
HS2 Chiltern tunnel cross passages reach halfway
The construction of HS2’s longest tunnels – stretching for 16km under the Chilterns – passed a key milestone this week…