above-route construction "squashes" Berlin U-bahn tunnel

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above-route construction "squashes" Berlin U-bahn tunnel Dec 18, 2015 8:35:36 GMT

Construction of a hotel above Alexanderplatz station in Berlin has caused the roof of the tunnel to subside by 6 centimetres - the original plan was only for 0.8cm.

www.thelocal.de/20151112/hotel-construction-squishes-berlin-u-bahn

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domh245 Respice Finem Posts: 2,018	above-route construction "squashes" Berlin U-bahn tunnel Dec 18, 2015 8:46:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by domh245 on Dec 18, 2015 8:46:28 GMT Oh dear!
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norbitonflyer Posts: 6,614	above-route construction "squashes" Berlin U-bahn tunnel Dec 18, 2015 10:52:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by norbitonflyer on Dec 18, 2015 10:52:57 GMT Only 6 centimetres? Lightweights! And at least they knew the tunnel was there. www.gov.uk/raib-reports/penetration-and-obstruction-of-a-tunnel-between-old-street-and-essex-road-stations-london
	Last Edit: Dec 18, 2015 10:57:45 GMT by norbitonflyer