Breakthrough connects Old Oak Common station to the high-speed line beyond, marking another important milestone in delivering HS2
Old Oak Common is set to become one of the country’s best-connected transport hubs, linking HS2 with the Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway and Heathrow Express
Central section of the cut-and-cover tunnel - which runs to the west of the town - now complete with engineers moving on to focus on portals, internal works and backfilling as well as the realignment of Ellesborough Road.
The 320m structure uses an innovative ‘double composite’ structure which allows a more efficient use of concrete and steel than a traditional approach, helping to cut carbon in construction.
