随着3.5英里布罗姆福德隧道的竣工,HS2第一阶段的隧道铺设结束,尽管拖延和筹资问题依然存在。 HS2’s first phase tunneling ends with completion of the 3.5-mile Bromford Tunnel, though delays and funding issues persist.

HS2第一阶段的最后隧道已经完成,在Water Orton钻井19个月后,在Washwood Heath有一台410英尺高的地道无趣机器,名叫Elizabeth,在Washwood Heath破门而入。 The final tunnel for HS2’s first phase has been completed, with a 410-foot tunnel boring machine named Elizabeth breaking through at Washwood Heath after 19 months of drilling from Water Orton. 3.5 英里长的布罗姆福德隧道标志着从伦敦到伯明翰的 140 英里路线上所有隧道挖掘的结束，八台 TBM 总共清除了 940 万吨泥土。 The 3.5-mile Bromford Tunnel marks the end of all tunnel excavations on the 140-mile route from London to Birmingham, with eight TBMs collectively removing 9.4 million tonnes of earth. 现在,工作转向混凝土衬里、通风井和交叉通道。 Work now shifts to concrete lining, ventilation shafts, and cross passages. 该项目面临持续的拖延和资金挑战,特别是在Euston,那里的建筑工程仍然停止。 The project faces ongoing delays and funding challenges, particularly at Euston, where construction remains halted. 老橡树公域将作为伦敦的终点站,等待将来的升级。 Old Oak Common will serve as the London terminus pending future upgrades.