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HS2 today revealed the designs for the north portal of the Chiltern Tunnel, which has been specially designed to cut noise from trains entering and exiting the project's longest tunnel at speeds of up to 320km/h.

• Local MP Kieran Mullen encourages local charities, schools, parish councils and community groups to also apply for funding.

• EKFB become first construction joint venture to achieve a new sustainability status developed by the Supply Chain Sustainability School
• The status recognises construction firms taking steps to lower emissions and cut carbon on their sites

• The new facilities will also support the delivery of a training programme for young adults with learning disabilities.

• Two enormous Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) excavating HS2’s longest tunnels have completed the first stage of their drive – from the Chiltern tunnel’s south portal to the first ventilation shaft at Chalfont St Peter
• Download latest photos of the Chiltern tunnel and Chalfont St Peter vent shaft
• Download or embed a new video showing latest progress within the tunnels

The opportunity to have your say on proposals to extend Britain’s new zero carbon high speed railway to Manchester must be submitted before the public consultation closes on 31 March 2022.