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Crossrail progress

They could back the gantries out and leave the cutting head in, but it would be a mammoth task and would involve stripping out everything in the tunnel (see pic). I think the cost of each TBM is only £10M which is peanuts when you consider the cost of the whole project. I think the reason...
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- Post #22
- 29 Sep 2013
- Forum: Infrastructure & Stations
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Crossrail progress

I can confirm that the four machines will be buried near Farringdon. I think Ada is not far behind, around 1km I think. They are stripping Phyliss of parts but the cost of the scrap metal of the machine does not outweigh the cost of removing the machine and getting it out of london.
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- Post #18
- 28 Sep 2013
- Forum: Infrastructure & Stations
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Atherton Line Works

Does anyone know why the Atherton and Westhoughton lines are disrupted between 22nd and 29th October?
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- Post #5
- 20 Sep 2011
- Forum: Infrastructure & Stations

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