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HS2 begins tunnelling to central London
The first of two tunnel boring machines (TBM) has begun its advance on the Euston Tunnel into the heart of…
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HS2 celebrates final Birmingham tunnel breakthrough
The tunnel boring machine (TBM) being used to dig HS2’s Birmingham approach tunnels broke through on Oct. 13, marking the…
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Unique HS2 tunnel portal completed to solve high-speed rail’s ‘sonic boom’ conundrum
Contractors building HS2 have completed work on a pair of innovative extensions to the southern portal of its longest tunnel…
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HS2 launches new Innovation Accelerator focusing on rail systems and future maintenance
Working in partnership with Connected Places Catapult and the Department for Transport, HS2 Ltd has chosen six technology-focused UK-based companies…
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Names revealed for next two TBM’s to be used on HS2 project
HS2 Ltd has unveiled the names of the next pair of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will construct the high…
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Environmental
Work begins in West Northants on HS2’s longest ‘green tunnel’
HS2 has begun assembling the project’s longest ‘green tunnel’ – designed to blend the high-speed railway into the rural landscape…
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Environmental
HS2 Tunneling team celebrates breakthrough at Long Itchington Wood Tunnel
The HS2 tunneling team of Balfour Beatty/VINCI (BBV JV) celebrated the breakthrough of its tunnel boring machine (TBM) of the…
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Two TBMS pass milestone on HS2 project
Two Herrenknecht tunnel boring machines (TBM) have passed the 8.8-km (5.5-mile) mark of their 16-km (10-mile) drive under the Chilterns…
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Fifth tunnel boring machine launched at London’s HS2 project
The fifth tunnel boring machine (TBM) to be put to work on London’s HS2 tunnel project has been launched from…
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First TBM breaks through at HS2 in London
London’s High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project celebrated its first tunnel breakthrough with the 2 kt (2,200 st) tunnel boring…
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