THE JUBILEE LINE. 2. CONSTRUCTION FROM BAKER STREET TO BOND STREET EXCLUSIVE AND FROM ADMIRALTY ARCH TO ALDWYCH

Forming part of London's Jubilee Line underground railway, a description is given of the design and construction of the running tunnels, step-plate junctions and crossover tunnel between Baker Street and Bond Street, Admiralty Arch and Aldwych, and Baker Street and Charing Cross stations. Tunnel construction and design are detailed as well as the problems associated with keeping stations operational while work was carried out.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Civil Engineers

  One Great George Street, Westminster
  London,   United Kingdom  SW1P 3AA
• Authors:
  • Lyons, A C
• Conference:
  • Institution of Civil Engineers, Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1979-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 375-394
• Serial:
  • Volume: 66
  • Issue Number: PT1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus stops; Construction; Construction management; Construction projects; Design; Layout; Rail transit facilities; Subways; Tunneling; Tunnels
• Identifier Terms: London Transport
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Subway construction
• ITRD Terms: 3666: Construction method; 9011: Design (overall design); 2885: Layout; 3374: Tunnel; 1191: Underground railway; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; I25: Design of Tunnels; I54: Construction of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00302386
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 11 1981 12:00AM