Behind the hoardings: Crossrail Connaught Tunnel

To deliver the Crossrail branch to Abbey Wood, a major proportion of the construction work involves reusing disused rail infrastructure including the Connaught Tunnel on the former North London Line branch to North Woolwich and disused National Rail tracks to Custom House - which both closed to passenger traffic in December 2006.

The history of the Connaught Tunnel dates back to 1878. It allowed the railway to be diverted under the Connaught Passage, a water link which connected the Victoria and Albert Docks.

The Connaught Tunnel is around 550 metres long and runs between Royal Victoria Dock and Royal Albert Dock close to London City Airport. We will be enlarging the existing tunnel so that it can accommodate Crossrail trains and overhead line equipment.

Find out more about our work at Connaught Tunnel here:
https://www.crossrail.co.uk/news/articles/restoration-of-derelict-victorian-rail-tunnel-complete
http://www.crossrail.co.uk/

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