A team of 90 specialist engineers are getting HS2’s second tunnel boring machine ready to start digging the Bromford Tunnel in Birmingham, UK.
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Sydney Metro West TBMs set historic record with double tunnel breakthrough
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Tunnel boring machines (TBMs) Daphne and Beatrice have completed the first double tunnel breakthrough for the Sydney Metro West project.
Snowy Hydro tunnelling restarts at Tantangara
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Snowy Hydro tunnelling at Tantangara has restarted following the NSW Government’s approval for the project’s planning modification.
STRABAG sets a new world record in tunnelling
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STRABAG sets a new world tunnelling record for a single bored tunnel drive for the Woodsmith mine near Whitby in the north-east of England.
Project Spotlight: Silvertown Tunnel
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The Silvertown Tunnel project in London involves constructing a new twin-bore road tunnel to improve congestion and transportation.
Tunnelling powers ahead for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project
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Tunnelling powers ahead to construct the 23km Western Sydney Airport metro alignment in Greater Western Sydney.
Tunnelling begins for Western Harbour Tunnel Stage 2
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Western Harbour Tunnel Stage 2 is underway, as a 100-tonne roadheader began its excavation journey from Cammeray to Waverton in NSW.
HS2’s Tunnel Boring Machine Emily prepares for launch in Ealing
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HS2’s 1700-tonne Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Emily has been lifted into the 25m deep ancillary shaft to prepare for launch in Ealing, UK.
Cross River Rail reaches milestone in Brisbane and Gold Coast
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Acciona Georgiou Joint Venture wins Gold Coast stations contract for Cross River Rail and hi-tech fit-out transforms tunnels in Brisbane.
First autonomous Tunnel Boring Machine in Australia launches for Sydney Metro West
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Tunnel boring machine Betty makes history as the first autonomous TBM is launched for the Sydney Metro West project.
Construction works ramp up for Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East
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Construction works to build six new underground stations and twin tunnels are now being prepared for the Suburban Rail Loop East project.
TBM Peggy completes journey for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project
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TBM Peggy has completed the journey through the future Airport Terminal station for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project.
