London

The cutterhead of TBM Anne from the Victoria Road Crossover Box Credit: HS2
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HS2 launches fourth TBM under London

New tunnelling machine joins three others digging high-speed line under London

10 April 2024

One of the launch and reception shafts constructed by Barhale to allow an Akkermann TBM to be deployed to drive a 120m long tunnel beneath the Grand Union Canal in London Credit: Barhale
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UK Power Networks and Barhale build tunnel to power HS2 construction to Euston

Micro-tunnel under the Grand Union Canal in West London to support HS2 main tunnelling completed

09 April 2024

 HS2 tunnellers operating Atlas Road logistics tunnel TBM Lydia celebrate breaking through into the Old Oak Common Box
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Logistics tunnel boring completed for HS2 into central London

Latest tunnelling breakthrough celebrated by HS2 as TBM finishes bore in London

25 January 2024

 Previously appointed to deliver asbestos removal, demolition and enabling works, McGee will undertake the piling, excavation, and reinforced concrete work at a jobsite in St John’s Wood, London
PILING

McGee to deliver complex basement works at St John's Wood Square development

Piling contract follows on from asbestos removal and demolition for McGee at prestigious London site

02 November 2023

 The front shield of HS2’s TBM Emily being lifted into place at the Victoria Road Crossover box site
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HS2's next tunnelling machines named

HS2 has revealed the names of the latest two TBM which will be driving under London

26 October 2023

 The successful final breakthrough with the Herrenknecht EPB Shield at the Silvertown Tunnel project crossing below the River Thames in London
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Final breakthrough for the Silvertown Tunnel

Innovative techniques employed by Herrenknecht to move TBM at London river crossing site

06 September 2023

 The second bore of the Silvertown tunnel under the Thames in London has now been completed
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Tunnelling complete at Silvertown Tunnel in east London

Boring work has been completed on the latest tunnel to cross below the river Thames in London

11 August 2023

 One of HS2's London TBMs placing a tunnel segment
INFRASTRUCTURE

HS2 tunnelling in London passes the first milestone

The first mile of tunnelling under London by two of HS2's TBM has now been completed

31 July 2023

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