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flag HS2's Mary Ann, a 1,600-tonne boring machine, completed the first 3.5-mile tunnel section near Birmingham, UK.

flag The HS2 high-speed rail project in the UK reached a milestone as the 1,600-tonne boring machine named Mary Ann completed the first 3.5-mile tunnel section near Birmingham. flag This tunnel, part of the Bromford Tunnel, will help halve travel times between Birmingham and London and free up space on the West Coast Main Line. flag The project is employing about 31,000 people, with the second tunnel bore expected to be finished later this year.

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