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HS2 finishes deep-bore tunnelling on its London–Birmingham section

Completed the London tunnels into Old Oak Common

On 4 November 2026, tunnel miners broke through into the concrete box that will hold Old Oak Common station in west London. That closed the last deep-bore gap on HS2's London–Birmingham section, an 8.8-mile twin tunnel link running from the station out to the West Ruislip portal.

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