Drills break through into busy London rail tunnel

Augers broke through a London Subway Tunnel

Augers broke through a London Subway Tunnel

Steel augers reportedly from a piling operation at the ground surface broke through a railway tunnel in East London. Fortunately the train drivers noticed and reported the damage before any serious accident occurred. The busy First Capital Connect route was shut down for several days for an investigation and repairs. [Source: BBC News via ASCE SmartBrief. Image: BBC]