Tag Archives: HS2

UK Power Networks and Barhale have built a micro power tunnel under the Grand Union Canal in West London to enable High Speed 2 (HS2) future construction activities.

Tunnel boring machine (TBM) Cecilia has finished the second drive on High Speed 2’s (HS2’s) Chiltern tunnel, marking the completion of the project’s longest tunnel.

The final part of High Speed 2’s (HS2’s) “green tunnel” at Burton Green in Warwickshire has been granted planning permission by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.

Last week, tunnel boring machine (TBM) Florence reached a “ground breaking” moment on High Speed 2’s (HS2’s) 16km long Chiltern tunnel, after encountering sinkholes and difficult geology along its long journey.

High Speed 2 (HS2) has launched its third tunnel boring machine (TBM) in London, which will dig almost half of the 13.5km long Northolt Tunnel.

Jacobs geotechnical engineer Lydia Blackburn shares the experiences of two young female engineers working on site for High Speed 2 and discusses the versatility of a career in ground engineering.

The "sinkholes" in South Heath are the latest to have emerged above High Speed 2’s (HS2's) Chiltern tunnels route.

HS2 contractor Mace Dragados Joint Venture has officially started construction work on Birmingham's new Curzon Street station site, with subcontractor Keltbray carrying out piling enabling works.

A tunnel boring machine (TBM) broke through into Old Oak Common station earlier this week to complete the 853m long Atlas Road logistics tunnel, a precursor to the Euston tunnel.

The Achilles academia-industry research programme focused on the deterioration of geotechnical assets supporting key infrastructure has shared its findings with the industry.