Thread: Connaught Tunnel for Crossrail or not?
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Old February 2nd 12, 02:04 PM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london
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Default Connaught Tunnel for Crossrail or not?
Crossrail searches disused east London tunnel for WWII bombs

The Connaught Tunnel was built in 1878 and runs under the Royal Docks

A disused tunnel under the Royal Docks in east London is being
searched by Crossrail for unexploded World War II bombs and devices.

The 550-metre Connaught Tunnel, which was built in 1878, is part of
the planned Crossrail route.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-16849396

BUT I have also read (Railway Mag. Feb 2012?) that the Connaught
Tunnel is too run down to be reused for Crossrail and that a new
tunnel will have to be bored.

Does anyone know?
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