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Construction completed of portals to prevent sonic boom at HS2’s longest tunnel

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February 7, 2026
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Engineers constructing a tunnel for HS2 beneath the Chiltern Hills near Great Missenden in Buckinghamshire have completed work on two large extensions at its northern end.

HS2’s Colne Valley Viaduct is now officially Britain’s longest rail bridge

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September 12, 2025
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HS2’s Colne Valley viaduct is now officially the UK’s longest railway bridge after the completion of civil engineering works.

Watch: Diesels take over the East Lancashire Railway with popular gala

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October 19, 2024
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The East Lancashire Railway held its ever-popular Summer Diesel Gala back in June and brought in some excellent visitors to the railway. The railway runs…

HS2 breaks record for Britain’s longest railway viaduct

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September 8, 2024
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The deck of HS2’s Colne Valley Viaduct in Buckinghamshire has been completed to break a 137-year old record as Britain’s longest railway viaduct.

There’s Light at the Northern end of HS2’s longest tunnel

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March 23, 2024
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Tunnel Boring Machine ‘Cecilia’ brakes-through at the northern end of the Chiltern tunnel, marking the end of tunnelling.