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Old June 4th 15, 03:13 PM posted to uk.transport.london
Mizter T Mizter T is offline
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Default Crossrail tunneling complete


On 04/06/2015 16:02, Recliner wrote:

Mizter T wrote:
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-33002819

"Tunnelling work in London has been completed in the £14.8bn Crossrail
scheme.
Eight boring machines have been cutting their way through earth to
create 26 miles (42km) of tunnels."


AFAIAA, there haven't been any tunnelling mishaps, which is perhaps
worthy of note and acclaim.


Yes, that's true, though there was one fatality.


Yes, that mustn't be forgotten.