Conveyor belt installation is an important part of any tunnelling project, which may yet include another scheme in south London under DLR expansion plans.
Constructed over 17 years, the Seikan Tunnel was at one point described as a useless quagmire, but ultimately highlighted the vital importance of rail tunnels.
With future proposed tunnel projects requiring deeper tunnel designs, it is important to see how far tunnel construction has progressed and how far is left.
When the TBM Mary Ann broke through into Birmingham from Warwickshire, it was not only a milestone for the Bromford Tunnel but also for the entire HS2 project.
One of the biggest frustrations commuters have with tunnels is dropped calls and a lack of mobile signal caused by a dead zone, but could this be fixed now?
The Silvertown Tunnel underneath the River Thames opened in April 2025 but whilst the concept was proposed for decades, it remarkably opened ahead of schedule.
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