HS2 awards contract for first two London tunnelling machines

The contract for the first two giant tunnelling machines for London tunnels, which will make up part of the HS2 high-speed rail link in the UK, has been signed with HS2's main works civils contractor, Skanska Costain Strabag JV (SCS JV), marking significant progress on the southern stretch of HS2.

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A 3D rendering of the tunnels to be bored below London as part of the HS2 high-speed rail link

The tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are being built by Herrenknecht and will be delivered to the site in the UK by the end of 2021.