Crossrail TBM upcycled to aid HS2 main drive

Key components from Crossrail’s old TBM Ellie have been salvaged to build the third TBM to be launched by the HS2 project team.
The recycled TBM named Lydia will build an important logistic tunnel to supply ring segments to the main Euston twin bored tunnel.
‘Ellie’ dug two sections of the Crossrail tunnels in the Capital – from Limmo Peninsula in Canning Town to Royal Victoria Dock, and between Pudding Mill Lane and Stepney Green – boring a total of 2.23 miles.
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