HS2 Tunnelling – a Client’s Perspective_British Tunnelling Society (BTS) and the British Geotechnical Association (BGA)

Britain’s new high-speed line, HS2, is a vital investment in Britain’s economic future and the foundation of a modern rail system. It will play a key role in renewing our railways, making services reliable and putting passengers first.

The new line will free up space on the existing network to meet growing passenger demand and create capacity for local, regional and freight services. It will improve connections, take lorries off roads, and be a catalyst for economic opportunities. With a journey time of just 49 minutes, HS2 will bring the UK’s two biggest cities, London and Birmingham, closer.

The 140-mile route includes 27 miles of twin-bore tunnel and more than 4 miles of cut and cover tunnel, comprising 19% of the route. With tunnelling approaching 75% complete and the project at peak construction, join our speakers from HS2’s tunnel engineering team as they:

• Describe tunnelling works to date and the challenges faced.
• Discuss overcoming unique geological issues
• Reflect on preliminary TBM performance figures, and
• Look forward to future tunnelling drives.

Following the lecture, there will be a networking session with food and drinks in the ICE Kendal’s bar, sponsored by Engineering Delivery Partner (EDP).