tunnel

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Rail bosses hope the £23m electrification upgrade project can ultimately improve train reliability and reduce the number of power failures and maintenance closures inside the Severn Tunnel .

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Most high-speed trains in the UK run at around 220 km/h, while HS1, the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, reaches speeds of up to 300 km/h.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

For comparison, the Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world's longest railway tunnel, stretches 54 kilometers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

The show has also aggressively employed social media to promote its Spirit Tunnel, where staff members lining a corridor greet celebrities with chants on their way to the stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

The Full-Scale Tunnel, the linchpin of the lab’s World War II drag cleanup work, continued to test everything from low-speed aircraft designed with delta wings to helicopters.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly