Construction Magazine June 2021 | Page 9

CREDIT : HS2

HS2 Florence Tunnel Boring Machine

UK

The launch of Florence marks the first of 10 giant Tunnel Boring Machines ( TBMs ) that will dig 64 miles of tunnels between London and the West Midlands in the HS2 high-speed rail project . The first two TBMs will be operated by Align – a joint venture comprising Bouygues Travaux Publics , Sir Robert McAlpine , and VolkerFitzpatrick .
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