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The conveyor belt and how much it could transform industry as we know it, dates back to the 18th century, and the dawn of a new Industrial Revolution.

Whilst there is a multitude of reasons for tunnel conveyor belt installation, one of the biggest is as part of vast tunnel boring machines to efficiently remove spoil, muck and debris from excavation sites.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has been facing calls to scrap the project over pollution concerns.

Every tunnel tells a story of the incredible people and machines that made them and the journeys of millions of people that made it essential.

The committee will now seek to gain firmer data on issues of cost, dates and milestones for the proposed project.

Mention the phrase ‘underground rail’ and it is usually London’s Tube or the Glasgow Subway that comes to mind, but this is also applicable to Britain’s first modern light rail system.

To help ensure that the correct tension is maintained throughout the life of the conveyor belt, regular cleaning and maintenance work is essential.

Workplace health and safety should always be at the forefront of everyone’s minds when working in at-risk situations and environments, and while using potentially dangerous equipment, such as conveyor belts. As such, proper training should always be provided for staff members using such equipment so as to ensure that they don’t pose a risk to […]

The ambitious Crossrail project is set to partially open this summer, but transport chiefs are remaining tight-lipped about an exact date.