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2 days ago · Loading gauge. The loading gauge height is 5.75 m (18 ft 10 in). Communications. There are three communication systems: Concession radio – for the tunnel operator's personnel and vehicles within the concession area (terminals, tunnels, coastal shafts)
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2 days ago · High Speed 2 (HS2) is a high-speed railway which is under construction in England. It will run between Handsacre , in southern Staffordshire , and London, with a spur to Birmingham . HS2 is to be Britain's second purpose-built high-speed railway after High Speed 1 , which connects London to the Channel Tunnel .
- Phase 1: 230 km (140 miles), Full network: 530 km (330 miles)
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2 days ago · The Great Western Railway ( GWR) was a British railway company that linked London with the southwest, west and West Midlands of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling act of Parliament on 31 August 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838 with the initial route completed between London and Bristol in 1841.
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- Paddington station, London
Apr 5, 2024 · Workers excavating a “tube” for the London Underground with the help of a tunneling shield, c. 1900. (more) In 1866 the City of London and Southwark Subway Company (later the City and South London Railway) began work on the “tube” line, using a tunneling shield developed by J.H. Greathead. The tunnels were driven at a depth sufficient ...
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Apr 8, 2024 · American Locomotives in England. Amid the considerable amount of discussion which has been aroused by the recent report upon the American locomotives on the Midland Railroad, the best statement ...
1 day ago · 50-59. £46,086. 60+. £39,674. When you look at the figures further, in the case of men and women in full-time work, the average full-time wage for men is £47,933, while for women it’s £ ...
2 days ago · The Harp. Traditional 2-floor pub in Covent Garden with a great selection of ciders. A crisp pint of British Ale (photo: barmalini / shutterstock) 📍 Google Maps | 🍻 The Harp Website | 🍽️ Food Served | 📞 +44 207 836 0291. The Harp is a great traditional British ale house located in Central London’s Covent Garden.
