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Kris Lubcek shared a link 1552 days ago

#Trivia. Highways England Chief leaves early 2021.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/highways-england-chief-executive-announces-departure

Highways England Chief Executive announces departure
www.gov.uk

Jim O’Sullivan has advised he is to stand down as Chief Executive of Highways England early next year.
Kris Lubcek shared a link 1690 days ago

Mystery of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's box tunnel near Bath may finally be solved after almost two centuries as researchers now believe it was built for the sun to shine through on his sister's birthday

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8191141/Mystery-Isambard-Kingdom-Brunels-Box-Tunnel-near-Bath-finally-solved.html
#tunnel #fun

Mystery of Brunel's Box Tunnel near Bath may finally be solved
www.dailymail.co.uk

Peter Maggs, from Chelmsford, Essex, had been researching different theories behind the famous tunnel for more than 30 years before having his 'eureka moment'.
Kris Lubcek shared a link 1760 days ago

And they also use the emotional angle against the planned Stonehenge tunnel

https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/stonehenge-tunnel-0013175

Tunnel vs. Stonehenge: The Battle For Ancient Wiltshire Advances
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The Stonehenge tunnel is a road project planned to upgrade the A303 road in Wiltshire, England. Opponents argue it will damage the historical site.
Kris Lubcek shared a link 1760 days ago

More futile attempts against the Stonehenge tunnel.

https://wildhunt.org/2020/01/new-twist-in-the-proposed-stonehenge-tunnel-project.html

New twist in the proposed Stonehenge Tunnel project
wildhunt.org

Pagan News - TWH revisits the Stonehenge Tunnel project as new calls to halt the proposed route are voiced, citing potential negative impacts to both the Stonehenge monument as well as the surrounding area.
Kris Lubcek shared a link 1760 days ago

Maybe. But some events are always useful to help cover for bad management.

https://news.sky.com/story/eurotunnel-operator-blames-brexit-for-revenue-hit-11915501

Eurotunnel operator blames Brexit for revenue hit
news.sky.com

Getlink's chairman and chief executive say the company experienced a "delicate political and social environment".
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Kris Lubcek shared a link 1765 days ago

U.K. Ministers battle over £2billion Stonehenge tunnel as Treasury 'complains it is not worth the money'

"Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is believed to be committed to the scheme"
"Treasury is thought to be concerned that the project is not good value for money"

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7905043/Ministers-battle-2billion-Stonehenge-tunnel.html

Ministers do battle over £2billion Stonehenge tunnel
www.dailymail.co.uk

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is believed to be committed to the scheme, which aims to remove a notorious bottleneck on the A303 from London to the south-west, but the Treasury is resisting.
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By Kris Lubcek 1764 days ago
More opposition to Stonehenge tunnel...
https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/18181487.stonehenge-alliance-calls-a303-tunnel-scrapped-open-letter-government/
'A303 Stonehenge tunnel scheme should be scrapped'
www.salisburyjournal.co.uk

THE Stonehenge Alliance has called for the A303 Stonehenge Expressway Scheme to be scrapped, in an open letter to the Secretary of State for…
Kris Lubcek shared a link 1799 days ago

West Cumbria water pipeline work wins New Civil Engineer Award "for demonstrating to the rest of the industry that with an innovative approach you can use existing technology to work further and faster, which helps keep costs down and minimize inconvenience”.

1.25km tunnel, the longest ever built in UK using pipe-jacking, completed it in a record 3 months beating the previous record by 300m and 8 months.

https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2019/12/19/west-cumbria-water-pipeline-scheme-wins-engineering-award/
#trenchless #pipeJacking #FarransRoadbridge #WardandBurke

West Cumbria water pipeline scheme wins engineering award
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A major new water supply scheme in Cumbria has been given the thumbs up with a prestigious engineering award.
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Kris Lubcek shared a link 1801 days ago

£400M London Power Tunnels Project is awarded to consortium lead by German company Hochtief - Hochtief J. Murphy & Sons JV

https://tunnelingonline.com/hochtief-jv-awarded-london-power-tunnels/
#England

HOCHTIEF/J. Murphy & Sons JV Awarded £400M London Power Tunnels Project
tunnelingonline.com

A HOCHTIEF, J. Murphy & Sons JV has been awarded with a £400 million contract to deliver the second phase of the London Power Tunnels (LPT2) project.
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By Kris Lubcek 1799 days ago
The UK subsidiary of German construction firm #Hochtief announces a loss of £21.5m for 2018 "because of loss-making projects".
A few days ago, Hochtief has been awarded the £400M London Power Tunnels Project.
https://www.transport-network.co.uk/Light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-as-Hochtief-loses-21m/16355
#LPT2 #NationalGrid #England
Light at the end of the tunnel as Hochtief loses £21m - The Transport Network
www.transport-network.co.uk
Kris Lubcek shared a link 1802 days ago

Glasgow's subway tunnels are so old (123y) that, contractors hit problems installing new signalling equipment for new driverless trains. Result is, delays -even before trains start running- until 2021, admits the operator Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) for the £200 million project.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/new-driverless-glasgow-subway-trains-delayed-by-victorian-tunnels-1-5062475
#Ansaldo #Hitachi #Stadler #Scotland

New driverless Glasgow Subway trains delayed by Victorian tunnels
www.scotsman.com

Introduction of the UK’s first trains with no staff on board faces an 18-month hold- up because of the Glasgow Subway’s Victorian tunnels.
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By Gianluca Gallota 1801 days ago
Hmmm, in Glasgow they need to widen metro tunnels. They need in Glasgow #Palmieri Tunnel Widening Machines
TWMs 500-15 - Palmieri Tunnel Widening Machines assembly and test
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Palmieri TWMs 500-15 Tunnel Widening Machines: assembling and testing in Palmieri's factory, assembling in the construction site and beginning of work in Mon...

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By Gianluca Gallota 1801 days ago
Tunnel Widening Case *****
#Palmieri Tunnel Widening Machines in operation - #Montedomini Tunnel
#Italia

TWMs 500-15 - Palmieri Tunnel Widening Machines operation - Montedomini Tunnel
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Palmieri Tunnel Widening Machines operation. Widening of the Montedomini Tunnel with the highway still open to traffic. Italy.

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By Lutz Genscher 1800 days ago
I don't think Glasgow metro is going to enlarge its tunnels but since it was mentioned:
Tunnel Enlargement Gantry TEP 8400 from the German company GTA
https://gta.eu/en/tunneling/tunnel-enlargement-gantry-tep-8400
It's got 2 models. 8400A for drill & blast and 8400B for rockbreaker.
Tunnel Enlargement Gantry TEP 8400
gta.eu

GTA develops and manufactures stable, robust and thus durable equipment for the tunneling and mining industries offering a high degree of operational reliability
and ease of use.

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By Lutz Genscher 1800 days ago
GTA - Tunnel Enlargement Gantry 8400A (drill & blast)
GTA - Tunnel Enlargement Gantry 8400A (drill & blast)
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Drill and blast technique with a Tunnel Enlargement Gantry from GTA

By Lutz Genscher 1800 days ago
GTA - Tunnel Enlargement Gantry 8400B (Rockbreaker)
GTA - Tunnel Enlargement Gantry 8400B (Rockbreaker)
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This is a version of the TEP 8400 with a huge central rockbreaker, which is used to loosen the rock, instead of explosives.
Kris Lubcek shared a link 1822 days ago

Transport for London (TfL) confirms that the #Riverlinx consortium is appointed to design, build, finance and maintain the #Silvertown Tunnel (1.4km long, $1.4bn, 12.3m diameter twin-bore road tunnels).

https://tunnellingjournal.com/tfl-confirms-silvertown-tunnel-award-riverlinx-consortium/
#silvertowntunnel

TfL confirms Silvertown Tunnel award to Riverlinx Consortium
tunnellingjournal.com

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that the Riverlinx consortium is appointed to design, build, finance and maintain the 1.4km long, $1.4bn Silvertown Tunnel. This 12.3m excavation diameter twin-bore road tunnels under the Thames in east...