HS2 achieves the project’s first tunnelling breakthrough

Image: HS2

HS2 on Tuesday marks the high-speed rail project’s very first tunnelling breakthrough. Last Friday, the 125-metre-long tunnel boring machine (TBM) used to tunnel under the Long Itchington Wood reached the reception box at the site’s South Portal.

Want to read more?

Subscribe now!

Take advantage of our exclusive offer to get full access to all premium content.

See the offer

Author: Nick Augusteijn

Former Chief Editor of RailTech.com

Add your comment

characters remaining.

Log in through one of the following social media partners to comment.

HS2 achieves the project’s first tunnelling breakthrough | RailTech.com

HS2 achieves the project’s first tunnelling breakthrough

Image: HS2

HS2 on Tuesday marks the high-speed rail project’s very first tunnelling breakthrough. Last Friday, the 125-metre-long tunnel boring machine (TBM) used to tunnel under the Long Itchington Wood reached the reception box at the site’s South Portal.

Want to read more?

Subscribe now!

Take advantage of our exclusive offer to get full access to all premium content.

See the offer

Author: Nick Augusteijn

Former Chief Editor of RailTech.com

Add your comment

characters remaining.

Log in through one of the following social media partners to comment.