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Crossrail has adopted a new approach to the restoration of the Connaught Tunnel under the Royal Docks which it says is safer and more efficient.

The dock will be drained after next year's London Boat Show to expose the top of the tunnel so enlargement work can be carried out using the "cut and cover" process.

The world's oldest complete steamship is on track to re-open to the public after being awarded a grant of almost £1million from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The SS Robin, which is moored on a pontoon in the Royal Victoria Dock, will receive £954,500 to enable the final restoration of the historic vessel.

Historic ship the SS Robin is back in East London today, a mile up the river from where she was built.

The world's oldest surviving steamcoaster was towed into the Royal Albert Dock this morning (July 13) before continuing to her temporary home at Millennium Mills.

The SS Robin is heading back to the Thames after the completion of two years of conservation work.

The steamship, which was formerly at West India Quay, is going to Tilbury where final work will be begin on its fit-out and finding it a permanent home on the capital's river.

A major Canary Wharf tourist attraction took a big step towards returning to use - but whether its future will be in Docklands remains undecided.

The 120-year-old SS Robin, the world's last remaining steam coaster, left West India Quay two years ago for a £1.9million restoration in Norfolk.

THE HISTORIC SS Robin steamship has left its Canary Wharf moorings for the first time in 17 years.

West India Dock's Grade I trader was towed through South Dock to Thames Quay early on Saturday (June 14) as it prepares to steam off to Lowestoft for essential hull work later this month.

CROSSRAIL has denied it has settled on a new base, despite reports it has already struck a deal in Canary Wharf.

THE SS Robin steamship has been rescued by an 11th hour deal with Crossrail.

The historic craft will leave West India Quay for essential repairs next month after receiving a loan of nearly £2million.

When it returns at the end of the year, it will be sealed in the dock for around five years while the £16billion London rail link's Isle of Dogs station is built a few metres away.

Trustees feared the Robin was doomed when a Heritage Lottery Fund bid failed, but have secured compensation from Crossrail as work is to begin at West India Dock earlier than planned.

A DEAL to save Canary Wharf’s historic steamship could be agreed within days.

Trustees feared the SS Robin could be scrapped if they could not raise money for hull repairs before it was sealed in West India Dock by Crossrail contractors.

But a last-minute twist may see the developers behind the £16billion London rail link pick up the £2million bill.

Crossrail is said to be on the verge of agreeing the deal as compensation for bringing preliminary work forward six months to the end of this year.

COULD the SS Robin be the centrepiece of the new Isle of Dogs Crossrail station?

The 117-year old steamship could be pitched up on top of the forthcoming station when the £16billion London rail link is unveiled in 2017.

The dramatic proposal has been suggested by the SS Robin Trust as it tries to safeguard the uncertain future of the vessel.