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HS2’s first phase tunneling ends with completion of the 3.5-mile Bromford Tunnel, though delays and funding issues persist.
The final tunnel for HS2’s first phase has been completed, with a 410-foot tunnel boring machine named Elizabeth breaking through at Washwood Heath after 19 months of drilling from Water Orton.
The 3.5-mile Bromford Tunnel marks the end of all tunnel excavations on the 140-mile route from London to Birmingham, with eight TBMs collectively removing 9.4 million tonnes of earth.
Work now shifts to concrete lining, ventilation shafts, and cross passages.
The project faces ongoing delays and funding challenges, particularly at Euston, where construction remains halted.
Old Oak Common will serve as the London terminus pending future upgrades.
La primera fase de túnel de HS2 termina con la finalización del túnel Bromford de 3.5 millas, aunque persisten retrasos y problemas de financiación.