The newCross Rail link for London(essentially new tunnels linking the Western surface network with the South and north east sections) is about half way completed.
The web site here http://www.crossrail.co.uk/construction/tunnelling/ gives a interesting insight into the methods, challenges and scale of the project, and the reopening/re-use of rail infrastructure that had fallen into disuse - particularly the Connaught tunnel.


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