Date: 02/01/2012

A disused 600m tunnel in east London that was built in 1878 is being brought back to life for the Crossrail project. The Connaught Tunnel was built to transport passengers and goods from the nearby docks and it became known as part of the North Woolwich Line. It will cost Crossrail £50m to get the tunnel into a fit state so that tracks and an electricity supply can be put in. [From Richard Buckby] However, they say this will be cheaper and better for the environment than creating another tunnel underneath. [From Richard Buckby]

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Crossrail recycles disused tunnel

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A disused 600m tunnel in east London that was built in 1878 is being brought back to life for the Crossrail project.

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Recovered track panels from the now closed Stratford - North Woolwich section of the North London Line standing alongside the 1994 Docklands Light Railway station at Prince Regent on 21 March 2008. View west towards Canning Town with the Victoria and Albert Docks behind the camera.
Location: Prince Regent
Company: Eastern Counties Railway
21/03/2008 Michael Gibb

The abandoned Silvertown station in East London looking towards the Connaught Tunnel and North Woolwich on 21 March 2008, with North London Line trains now terminating at Stratford. On the right stands the Tate & Lyle sugar refinery.
Location: Silvertown
Company: Eastern Counties Railway
21/03/2008 Michael Gibb