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• The 125 metres long, 1,600 tonne tunnel boring machine will build HS2’s Bromford Tunnel in the West Midlands
• The name of the TBM was revealed as ‘Mary Ann’ – the real name of famous author George Eliot, born in Nuneaton, North Warwickshire
• The 3.5 mile tunnel will take high speed trains between Water Orton and Washwood Heath on their approach to Curzon Street Station in Birmingham
• Link to photos: HS2 News and Information - Media gallery

• HS2 has been granted Schedule 17 consent by Birmingham City Council for a 150-metre-long superstructure which will carry high speed trains into the city’s new Curzon Street Station.
• The iconic curved truss bridge will include a vibrant public light artwork as a striking addition to the city’s skyline.
• CGI images here: https://mediacentre.hs2.org.uk/resources/f/construction/birmingham-viaducts/curzon-viaduct-no-2 

• 2,000 tonne tunnel boring machine ‘Dorothy’ completes second bore of Long Itchington Wood Tunnel in Warwickshire
• Milestone breakthrough marks full completion of first twin bore tunnel on HS2
• The Balfour Beatty VINCI tunnelling team celebrate the momentous event at the tunnel’s south portal
• Photos here: https://mediacentre.hs2.org.uk/resources/f/construction/midlands-tunnels-and-cuttings/long-itchington-wood-tunnel-2/dorothy-second-breakthrough-march-2023 

• First iconic pier revealed for HS2’s 300 metres long Curzon viaduct, which will bring high speed trains into Birmingham city centre
• Embedded carbon in the piers reduced by 60% through eco-friendly by-product from the steel industry
• New images reveal the big construction milestone for HS2 in the Midlands: https://mediacentre.hs2.org.uk/resources/f/construction/birmingham-viaducts/curzon-viaduct-no-3 
• Watch a video here:  https://youtu.be/GVyQmQIIC8E 

• HS2 is hosting over 20 events on some of its busiest construction sites as part of Build UK’s ‘Open Doors 2023’ programme.
• The site visits give young people and career changers an opportunity to see behind the hoardings and consider a career in construction.
• The visits will be held during one week in March. Bookings are now open: https://opendoors.construction/#search

Talented graduates have just two weeks left to apply for one of 40 places on HS2 Ltd’s coveted two-year graduate training programme, which begins in September 2023.