New Civil Engineer celebrated its 40th anniversary in May. Throughout 2012 we will be looking back at the successes and the changes and reminding ourselves of how far we have come. Here you will find our rundown of the 40 most momentous moments in our lifetime.
NCE's 40 memorable moments
No.34 High Speed 1
The 109km high speed railway between London and the Channel Tunnel was finally completed in 2009. What was initially called the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL), now known as High Speed 1, was finished more than a decade after the Channel Tunnel, completing London’s connection to the French TGV network.








