Date: 25/01/2021

Heavier than the Eiffel Tower, the tunnel was moved at 150cm per hour over nine days.

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Heavier than the Eiffel Tower, the tunnel was moved at 150cm per hour over nine days.

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Company: Peterborough to Doncaster Line (Great Northern Railway)
/01/2021 Network Rail

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Company: Peterborough to Doncaster Line (Great Northern Railway)
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Guide Tunnel installed on site at Werrington Junction.
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Company: Peterborough to Doncaster Line (Great Northern Railway)
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