Preparation and site-clearance works have been ongoing for several months, the most noticeable works being at the Phase 1 sites of London Euston, Old Oak Common and Birmingham Curzon Street.
The Notice to Proceed was issued in mid-April which grants formal approval to proceed and award contracts. The first TBM’s will start tunnelling in less than 12 moths time. The target for opening Phase 1 is 2029-3, with Phase 2a and 2b complete in 2035. A lot of the work around Phase 2b is still ongoing as it will likely integrate with a HS3 running from Liverpool to Leeds via Manchester.
London Euston
Old Oak Common
Birmingham Curzon Street
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