Complex rail line hitting 'peak production'

IN its latest update, HS2 said it was at “peak production”, with all 23 miles of deep-bore tunnels having now been excavated on the opening section of the railway between Old Oak Common and Birmingham Curzon Street.

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"Figures show 70 per cent of the project's vast earthworks programme has now been delivered," it continued.

"Almost 300,000 tonnes of steel has been used - 69 per cent of that required for the railway.

"HS2 is now focused on completing the complex civil engineering programme across the 140-mile route, ahead of the next vital stage when the track, signalling and communications systems are installed."