LADY SOPHIA BRUNEL born OTD 1775. Wife of Sir Marc, mother of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Support to both building Thames Tunnel. Also English spy and governess who escaped French Revolution and guillotine. Inventor. Hero. And the name of Crossrail's first tunnelling machine.

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the line that ate london... taking longer than I hoped, not unlike the real thing. 🚇

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meet Phyllis, the boring machine 🚇⚙️ (no offence Phyllis)

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London Crossrail: Art for the new Elizabeth line goes on display at the Gallery https://t.co/mua0iKFfu1

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Crossrail's new stations - unseen images released today. As good as the Jubilee line? https://t.co/JKVEUQR74Q

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