Work, 9781858943985
Hardcover
Presents the most significant civil-engineering project in Britain in more than a century. Profusely illustrated with stunning photography, including archival images and dramatic construction shots, ‘Work’ covers all aspects of the project, from design and planning to construction and opening by Her Majesty The Queen.

Work

The Building of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link

$147.93

  • Hardcover

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    29 May 2008

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Summary

The Channel Tunnel Rail Link is Britain’s first dedicated high-speed railway line and its first major railway-building project in more than a century. Running from London’s newly refurbished St Pancras International to the mouth of the Channel Tunnel, the link will decrease journey times to Paris and beyond, as well as to commuter towns in the south-east of England. The project is also being credited with significant regeneration in the areas around the new stations and terminus. Well-known a…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781858943985
ISBN-10:1858943981
Author:Stephen Bayley
Publisher:Merrell Publishers Ltd
Imprint:Merrell Publishers Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:29 May 2008
Weight:1.72kg
Dimensions:290mm x 250mm
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Critics Review

A truly magnificent volume, with lavish illustrations and a perceptive text - The appeal of this wonderful book is its attention to detail - HIDDEN EUROPE

About The Author

Stephen Bayley

Stephen Bayley is the architecture and design correspondent for The Observer newspaper and co-founder of the Design Museum, London.

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