"The start of tunnelling in west London comes as part of wider progress on the HS2 railway, following the completion of 23 miles of tunnels, 19 bridges and two viaducts along the route between London and Birmingham. The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Darren Jones, and Rail Minister Lord Hendy joined HS2 chief executive Mark Wild and Transport for London commissioner Andy Lord at Old Oak Common to launch the 1,624-tonne machine, which will bore the two tunnels towards Euston."
"As it advances, the machine excavates the ground while simultaneously lining the tunnel with concrete segments, forming the structure through which HS2 trains will eventually run. It is the first of two tunnel boring machines that will create the twin tunnels to Euston and has been named Madeleine in honour of Madeleine Nobbs, former president of the Women's Engineering Society. The two TBMs should reach Euston around the middle of next year, but the future Euston station is still undecided."
"Today marks a significant milestone in the journey towards bringing high-speed services into Euston, unlocking faster journeys and delivering greater connectivity, as well as supporting growth in jobs and homes in the heart of the capital. At TfL, we're working closely with our partners to ensure the best possible experience for customers interchanging between London Underground, London Buses, HS2 and National Rail services at Euston."
A 1,624-tonne tunnel boring machine began a 4.5-mile drive from Old Oak Common toward Euston as part of HS2 tunnelling into central London. The start of tunnelling follows completion of 23 miles of tunnels, 19 bridges and two viaducts between London and Birmingham. The TBM excavates soil while lining the tunnel with concrete segments and is the first of two machines named Madeleine. The twin TBMs are expected to reach Euston around mid next year. A new Euston Delivery Company will lead an affordable, integrated transport hub and related redevelopment and upgrades.
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