Engineers drill 100-metre tunnel beneath South London railway without stopping trains
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Engineers drill 100-metre tunnel beneath South London railway without stopping trains

12 Aug 2026 · Originally published 12 Aug 2026 9/10
Engineers have installed new electricity cables beneath a busy South London railway and tram line using a horizontal directional drill. By boring a 50-centimetre tunnel horizontally, the team upgraded critical power infrastructure without disrupting rail services for local commuters.
Source: r/GoodNewsUK Greater London
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