INFRASTRUCTURE

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.

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

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. They are being designed and manufactured specifically for the London clay...

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