Search Results: 'Union Railways'

Sedrun - Gotthard's toughest challenge
01 November, 2004
Planning to drive sections of the world's long-est tunnel from its centre point, 2500m underground in variable, squeezing ground, was indeed a challenge. However, using a combi-nation of mining and civil tunnelling methods, it is a challenge that many manufacturers have been lining up to meet with innovative equipment, reports Maurice Jones

Past innovation on the historic Kilsby Tunnel
01 July, 2004
Dr M O'Reilly relives the construction of the UK's historic Kilsby Tunnel, completed in June 1838. Significant in the history of civil engineering, the tunnel represented the first major application of groundwater lowering by pumping, and helped to establish renowned UK engineer, Robert Stephenson's, reputation

Fire considerations on the CTRL Tunnels
01 May, 2004
The UK's Channel Tunnel Rail Link Section 2 features long stretches of twin bore rail tunnel under London. Eddie Woods, RLE London Tunnels Area project engineer, and Arup director, and Paul Scott, Arup associate, describe the cross passage design and fire considerations for the lining

London Tunnels breakthrough
01 January, 2004