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Tunnelling beneath the Baltic: a pipe dream or a once-in-a-generation opportunity?

Building new railway lines is often a daunting undertaking which can take decades, especially when tunnelling is involved. But two developers from the Baltic region are pushing plans to construct what would be the world’s longest railway tunnel in a matter of a years. David Burroughs talks to Peter Vesterbacka and Kustaa Valtonen about how viable their vision is.

Finnish regional council delays Finland - Estonia undersea rail tunnel

PLANS to construct a 100km privately-funded high-speed tunnel between Finland and Estonia have been delayed by up to six years after the Helsinki-Uusimaa regional council’s assembly voted to route the project under the capital.

MOU signed for Finland - Estonia undersea rail tunnel

PLANS to construct a rail tunnel between the capitals of Finland and Estonia have taken a step forward with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the construction of the 100km Tallinn tunnel beneath the Gulf of Finland.

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Tunnelling beneath the Baltic: a pipe dream or a once-in-a-generation opportunity?

Finnish regional council delays Finland - Estonia undersea rail tunnel

MOU signed for Finland - Estonia undersea rail tunnel

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