






Bromford Tunnel Intermediate Shaft
Description
As part of the HS2 works, Byrne Bros delivered the construction of shaft walls, slabs, and precast stairs within a new headhouse structure.
The works included:
- Slipform construction of reinforced concrete shaft walls, approximately 37 metres high.
- In-situ RC walls and triple-height decking for RC slab construction in the western section of the shaft.
- Five levels of suspended RC slabs in the eastern section of the shaft.
- Installation of precast stairs to complete vertical circulation.
This complex shaft construction combined slipform and in-situ techniques to meet the demanding programme and quality standards of the HS2 infrastructure project.
Details
- Value: £2.6 Million
- Client: HS2
- Main Contractor: Balfour Beatty JV
- Duration: April 2024 – October 2024
- Project Director: Tom Lyons
- Project Manager: Rachel Newman

