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Thousand-tonne nuclear sub part driven through Barrow Thousand-tonne nuclear sub part driven through Barrow
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An enormous, 1,000-tonne nuclear submarine part brought traffic to a standstill while it was slowly driven through a Cumbrian town.An enormous, 1,000-tonne nuclear submarine part brought traffic to a standstill while it was slowly driven through a Cumbrian town.
The cylindrical unit is the heaviest ever moved by technology and defence giant BAE Systems.The cylindrical unit is the heaviest ever moved by technology and defence giant BAE Systems.
Road blocks were in place while the unit was taken on its 20-minute journey from Devonshire Dock Hall to a new assembly shop in Bridge Road, Barrow. Road blocks were in place while the unit was taken on its 20-minute journey from a new assembly shop in Bridge Road in Barrow to Devonshire Dock Hall.
The unit will form part of an Astute class nuclear-powered submarine.The unit will form part of an Astute class nuclear-powered submarine.
The first two submarines of the seven-sub programme - HMS Astute and HMS Ambush - are already in service. The first three submarines of the seven-sub programme - HMS Astute, HMS Ambush and HMS Artful - are already in service.
Four more are in various stages of construction at Barrow - the Audacious, Anson, Agamemnon and an as-yet-unnamed submarine. Four more are in various stages of construction at Barrow - the Audacious, Anson, Agamemnon and Ajax.
Last month, it was announced BAE systems had been awarded a contract for a fifth submarine, taking the total value for work on the vessel to £1.3 billion.Last month, it was announced BAE systems had been awarded a contract for a fifth submarine, taking the total value for work on the vessel to £1.3 billion.
The contract covers the design and remaining build, test and commissioning activities.The contract covers the design and remaining build, test and commissioning activities.
Manufacturing of the vessel began in 2010. HMS Anson is on schedule to begin sea trials in 2020.Manufacturing of the vessel began in 2010. HMS Anson is on schedule to begin sea trials in 2020.