HS2 tunneling starts at Long Itchington Wood near Leamington

By Oliver Williams
Published 2nd Dec 2021, 18:00 BST
Updated 2nd Dec 2021, 18:03 BST
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The 2,000 tonne tunnel boring machine is the first to be launched on the West Midlands route of the high speed rail line and it started on its one-mile journey under the wood today (Thursday December 2).

Tunneling has started under Long Itchington Wood near Leamington as part of the HS2 high-speed rail project today (Thursday December 2).

The 2,000 tonne tunnel boring machine (TBM) is the first to be launched on the West Midlands route of the high speed rail line and it has started on its one-mile journey under the wood.

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A team will now work around the clock in shifts to operate the machine for around five months.