Table 1.

Four sections of the main tunnel

Contract sectionContractorMain tunnel sectionTBMaDrive siteReception site
WesternBMBMain Tunnel ATBM A (Rachel)Carnwath Road RiversideActon Storm Tanks
CentralFloMain Tunnel BTBM B (Millicent)Kirtling StreetCarnwath Road Riverside
CentralFloMain Tunnel CTBM C (Ursula)Kirtling StreetChambers Wharf
EasternCVBMain Tunnel DTBM D (Selina)Chambers WharfAbbey Mills Pumping Station

aTideway’s TBMs were named after women of historical significance in the fields of engineering, science and construction, or with a local connection to their launch site. Nominations came from tideway team members and then a shortlist was put to a public vote (Tideway, 2017)

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