A gas pipeline that has been built under the River Humber between East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire has made it into the Guinness Book of World Records.

The pipeline, running between Goxhill in North Lincolnshire and Paull in East Yorkshire, has been officially named the world’s longest hydraulically inserted pipeline at 4.96km in length.

In July, after the successful completion of the tunnel beneath the Humber Estuary, it was flooded and the pipe was pushed through.

Once the pipeline had been inserted, it was verified by the Guinness Book of Records.

Emma Ford, head of gas construction for National Grid, says: “Delivering a project which is of such importance for the gas transmission network is a super achievement.

“To achieve a world record is the ‘icing on the cake’.”

The pipeline is now being connected to the network, ready for gas to begin flowing in December, securing the supply of up to 25% of Britain’s gas during the winter months, according to National Grid.

Source: BBC News