Two key segments of a new HS2 ‘green tunnel’ that uses a short alignment of a disused railway are set to be joined for the first time.
HS2 'green tunnel' reaches halfway stage with breakthrough due to join key segments
27/11/2024 in News
27/11/2024 in News
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