Construction begins on HS2 tunnel designed to blend into countryside

2022-06-13T06:00:00

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Chipping Warden tunnel being built off-site in Derbyshire

Construction has begun on the first of five HS2 tunnels designed to blend into their rural settings.

The Chipping Warden tunnel in Northamptonshire, which will stretch 2.5km when finished, is being built offsite at a facility in Derbyshire to speed up construction.

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