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February 24th, 2012

Tags: crossrail Security: Subject: Crossrail news Time: 08:00 am

Spotted by vicarage A tour of the crossrail portal under construction at Royal Oak. This was in September - they've since erected a complicated steel structure above the portal, which I think is part of the spoil removal system. http://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2011/09/23/a-tour-of-the-crossrail-tunnel-portal-at-royal-oak/ Meanwhile traffic in this area is still massively disrupted - the end of my road will be closed at least another month, the street beside Paddington Station for 2+ years, etc. etc., the roundabout near Paddington Green for at least as long. Fun fun fun!

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willplant Link: (Link) Time: 2012-02-24 08:34 am (UTC)

2 phone pictures of the tunnelling machine taken on the way into Paddington on Wednesday - it's an impressive beast! http://www.flickr.com/photos/will_plant/6920538729/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/will_plant/6920539701/

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ffutures Link: (Link) Time: 2012-02-24 11:05 am (UTC)

I passed it on the Hammersmith and City Line on Wednesday when I was getting the new bike, but didn't have a camera with me. Definitely an exemplar of BIG engineering. It isn't far from my home, I'm planning to take a camera out with me tomorrow when I go to Portobello Market and see if I can get some pictures.

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