There are up to 600 disused railway tunnels dotted around the British countryside. Some of these find new life as pedestrian tunnels or storage facilities. This week we are examining the Catesby Tunnel in Northamptonshire, which was perfect for a particularly unusual revamp. Photo credit: Ian Rob / Catesby Tunnel-North Portal Resources For more information on the…
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This week’s episode looks at the long-term expansion plans for the Second Avenue Subway in New York City, as it moves to the final planning phase. The project was first proposed nearly 100 years ago, are the 2020s the decade it is finally going to get off the ground? Photo credit: MTA
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For The Tunnelling Podcast’s first “spotlight” episode on waterproofing, we’re looking at the tunnel seals supplied by Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel, the world’s longest immersed tunnel for both vehicles and trains.
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Whatever happened to the Whittaker TBM once deployed in Folkstone Warren, in Kent? This week we look at the intriguing history of this 100 year old machine… Guest Dr Oliver Carpenter, Curator of Infrastructure and Built Environment, The Science Museum Photo credit: The Science Museum
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