Over the bank holiday weekend, HS2 engineers began lifting the last of four tunnelling machines to the surface.
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HS2 lifts fourth giant tunnelling machine after 3.4-mile journey under the capital
Engineers working on HS2’s London tunnels began lifting the last of four giant tunnelling machines to the surface over the bank holiday weekend. The first part of ‘Anne’ – including the 9.11-metre-diameter cutterhead – saw the light of day for the first time in 16 months as it was lifted out of a shaft at […]
Giant HS2 bridge ready to be moved into place in central Birmingham
A specialist HS2 engineering team is preparing to move a 112m long, 1,631 tonne steel structure over a section of Lawley Middleway – part of Birmingham’s ring road this August. The operation will be delivered by HS2’s main works contractor in the Midlands, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) and their bridge move contractor Mammoet. Rather than […]
Giant HS2 bridge ready to be moved into place in central Birmingham
A specialist HS2 engineering team is preparing to move a 112m long, 1,631 tonne steel structure over a section of Lawley Middleway – part of Birmingham’s ring road this August. The operation will be delivered by HS2’s main works contractor in the Midlands, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) and their bridge move contractor Mammoet. Rather than […]
The big reveal: HS2 to showcase train interior design development
Rail enthusiasts heading to Alstom’s The Greatest Gathering event in Derby this weekend (1-3 August) will have the opportunity to see the concept designs for HS2’s Class 895 trains. HS2 is joining forces with rail industry representatives to take part in what is believed to be ‘The Greatest Gathering’ of historic and modern trains and rail-related […]
HS2 lifts third giant tunnelling machine in London after 3.4-mile underground journey
On Saturday 26th July, the team working on the HS2 project lifted the TBM’s 9.11metre diameter cutterhead, front and middle shield, weighing 880 tonnes, using a large gantry crane. The tunnelling machine concluded its 3.4-mile journey from Victoria Road in Ealing in June, arriving in an underground reception chamber. TBM Emily excavated 775,000 tonnes of London Clay and installed […]
West Midlands students given a career boost on HS2
HS2 is continuing to invest in local talent by welcoming university students onto a paid placement programme during the summer holidays. Now in its fourth year, the eight-week ‘earn and learn’ programme forms part of a wider drive to retain local talent by giving students an insight into future career opportunities on their doorstep. Designed […]