Emily finishes her work on HS2's tunnel into London

Emily finishes her work on HS2's tunnel into London

HS2’s tunnelling team in London is one step closer to completing the capital’s Northolt Tunnel after the latest breakthrough.

First platforms installed at Old Oak Common for HS2 – High-Speed Rail Group

HS2 has reached another significant construction milestone with the installation of the first high-speed rail platform at Old Oak Common station in West London. This marks the first platform completed anywhere on Britain’s new high-speed railway and provides a visible glimpse of what future passengers can expect. The new platforms are being installed inside the 850-metre-long underground station box at Old Oak Common — a future super-hub station…

HS2 | Third London TBM breaks through after 16-month drive under capital

The construction of the Northolt Tunnel, a key part of the High Speed 2 (HS2) project in West London, has seen a major milestone as the third of four tunnel boring machines (TBMs) has finished its drive. The post HS2 | Third London TBM breaks through after 16-month drive under capital appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Significant progress in excavating 8.4-mile-long HS2 tunnel under London

Further significant progress in excavating HS2's Northolt Tunnel was made when the third of four tunnel boring machines completed its work on 6th June.

Third HS2 tunnelling machine completes its drive beneath London

Third of four tunnel boring machines excavating HS2’s 8.4-mile long Northolt Tunnel breaks through All tunnelling will be complete for the tunnel – the second longest on the high-speed line – this summer

Third HS2 Northolt Tunnel breaks through

The third of four tunnelling machines has finished its dig below London The HS2 Northolt tunnel has had its third break through along its 8.4 mile length. The tunnel is further set to be fully dug out by the end of summer. This tunnel boring machine (TBM) travelled 3.4 miles Named Emily, the TBM finished its journey at Green Park Way in west London, in February 2024. The name comes from Emily Sophia Taylor, one of the founders of the Perivale Ma…