Reference List Hyperbaric Tunneling
| S-192 CTRL Contract 320 Thames Tunnel |
2002 - 2003 |
England |
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S-192 CTRL Contract 320 Thames Tunnel
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Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL)
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| Manufacturer: | Herrenknecht |
| Machine Type: | Mixshield |
| Country: | England |
| Year: | 2002 - 2003 |
| Diameter: | 8.16 m |
| Length: | 2,509 km |
| Geology: | Water-bearing Alluvium, Chalk |
To the east of London, two 2,500 m-long railway tunnels were constructed as part of the CTRL (Channel Tunnel Rail Link) project. As from 2007, the single track tunnels will link the British capital with the Eurotunnel (Channel Tunnel), thus shortening the travel time between London and Paris to 2 hours and 15 minutes. The British Tunnelling Society recognised the excellent teamwork by presenting the "Major Project Award" to the construction team for this section.
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