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• Download new images showing the first piers installed for the Thame Valley Viaduct, near Aylesbury

HS2 is celebrating another major milestone as it confirmed today (Monday 19th June) that over 3,000 people who were out of work have gone on to secure jobs on the project.

•  The Copthall Tunnel is one of five green tunnels on the HS2 route
• New video shows the progress being made on the tunnel: https://youtu.be/MOl7MsOLCyY 

• 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

• New thinking sought to increase automation of key railway infrastructure installation

HS2 is gearing up for the next phase of delivery by beginning the search for more UK-based companies to help build its fleet of new high speed trains.