In pictures: HS2 prepares for arrival of tunnel boring machines

By Jordan Marshall2020-06-12T05:00:00

HS2 - tunnel boring machine prep - June 2020 (7)

Source: HS2

Digging will begin early next year

Preparation work for the arrival of HS2’s first giant tunnelling machines has been revealed in a series of new images.

The two 2,000 tonne machines – currently being manufactured in Germany – will dig the 10-mile-long Chiltern tunnels from the site next to the M25, to South Heath in Buckinghamshire. The first machine will begin work early next year.

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