‘Pretty hairy stuff’: The heart-in-mouth moment that put Metro Tunnel builders on edge
27-11-2025 19:00 via theage.com.au

‘Pretty hairy stuff’: The heart-in-mouth moment that put Metro Tunnel builders on edge

The Metro Tunnel had many “heart-in-mouth” moments for its engineers, but as it prepares to open, it has been hailed as a triumph.
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