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HS2 launches third tunnelling machine in London
12 Apr 2023- Giant 847 tonne machine will build an 853 metre logistics tunnel to deliver construction materials and remove spoil for the construction of the Euston Running Tunnel
- It will reduce lorry movements by 70,000 during construction
- With a 6.2 metre internal diameter, it starts 5 metres below ground and will reach a depth of 20 metres
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New video shows how HS2 is building Burton Green Tunnel in Warwickshire
06 Apr 2023- HS2 completes 200 metre porous portal for the 700 metre Burton Green Tunnel near Kenilworth
- New trees and pathways will be planted above the tunnel to improve local connectivity and link to the Kenilworth Greenway
- New video with drone footage shows how the 700 metre long structure is being built: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDKDFhRsaDg
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Stockton Football & Cricket Club finishes clubhouse refit thanks to HS2 funding
03 Apr 2023Stockton Football and Cricket Club in Warwickshire has revealed its new facilities which were supported by a £10,000 grant from HS2 Ltd.
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“It’s so important to be yourself at work” – HS2 celebrates Katrina’s journey
31 Mar 2023When HS2 established its Values Behaviour Framework it made a clear statement about the standards it expects from its workforce and companies engaged in its supply chain. Today, on International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV), HS2 is celebrating the remarkable story of mobile crane operator Katrina (Kat) and the support shown by her employer - HS2 supply chain company Ainscough Crane Hire - and teammates.
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HS2 tunnelling team celebrate milestone TBM breakthrough in Warwickshire
30 Mar 2023- 2,000 tonne tunnel boring machine ‘Dorothy’ completes second bore of Long Itchington Wood Tunnel in Warwickshire
- Milestone breakthrough marks full completion of first twin bore tunnel on HS2
- The Balfour Beatty VINCI tunnelling team celebrate the momentous event at the tunnel’s south portal
- Photos here: https://mediacentre.hs2.org.uk/resources/f/construction/midlands-tunnels-and-cuttings/long-itchington-wood-tunnel-2/dorothy-second-breakthrough-march-2023
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HS2 tackles materials shortfall by opening a new on-site rebar components facility
24 Mar 2023- A new facility on HS2’s Copthall tunnel site addresses materials shortages by making rebar products on site
- A team of 14 will make 92,000 rebar couplers needed for the Copthall tunnel in Hillingdon
- The innovative solution has created jobs, saves time and money, reduces waste and cuts lorry movements