Tags: Tunnel Boring Machine

Historic breakthrough for HS2’s longest tunnel

1st March 2024

HS2’s first giant tunnelling machine – which launched almost 3 years ago – broke through today at the end of her 10-mile (16km) journey under the Chilterns, excavating the longest tunnel on the ambitious new rail project. The enormous 2,000 tonne Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), named ‘Florence’, is one of 10 machines excavating the 32 […]

HS2’s Tunnel Boring Machine Named ‘Bramble’ by Old Oak Primary School

30th March 2022

Last week, pupils from Old Oak Primary School were invited to the HS2 site at Wormwood Scrubs to see new hoardings that have been installed featuring their artwork. HS2’s Old Oak Common Station Construction Partner, Balfour Beatty, VINCI, Systra joint venture (BBVS JV), worked with Old Oak Primary school to design the new hoardings to […]