HS2 and Skanska Costain STRABAG JV launch Sushila, the first tunnel boring machine to dig over 26 miles of tunnels under London.
Tag: tunnelling
Cross River Rail underground stations taking shape in Brisbane
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With tunnelling complete for Cross River Rail, all four underground station structures are beginning to emerge with installations.
Final tunnelling breakthrough for City Rail Link (CRL) completed in Auckland
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Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Dame Whina Cooper breaks through Te Waihorotiu Station, marking the completion of CRL’s 1.6km tunnelling phase.
Sydney Metro given green light for tunnelling between The Bays and Sydney CBD
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Plans for 24km twin tunnels have been approved and granted for Sydney Metro West, delivering world-class transport infrastructure for NSW.
First stage of excavating the HS2 Chiltern tunnels completed
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HS2 is making huge progress as the tunnelling machines under the Chilterns approach the four-mile mark.
HS2 reveals significant progress of the new tunnel at Euston station
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HS2 makes progress at Euston as Mace Dragados JV excavates a 20-metre deep ‘box’ that will be home to a new Traction Substation (TSS).
HS2 celebrates tunnelling breakthrough on Europe’s largest infrastructure project
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History made as Dorothy – HS2’s state-of-the-art tunnel boring machine (TBM) – completes the project’s first tunnel.
Tunnelling career trial offered by HS2 in Warwickshire
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HS2 is proposing an opportunity to trial a new career working on giant tunnelling machines in partnership with Balfour Beatty VINCI.
Preparation for the construction of North East Link tunnels progresses
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The main launch site is taking shape for the two massive tunnel boring machines that will help dig the 6.5-kilometre tunnels and fix the missing link in Melbourne’s freeway network.
Second Tunnel breakthrough at CRL’s Karanga a Hape Station
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The City Rail Link has achieved a significant project milestone with the tunnel boring machine breaking through at Karanga a Hape Station.
HS2 Ltd starts construction on the first pioneering ‘Green Tunnel’ in the UK
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HS2 starts work on the first innovative ‘green tunnel,’ to blend the high speed railway and reduce disruption for communities.
Sydney Metro tunnelling project wins Australia’s top construction award
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The Sydney Metro Tunnel and Station Excavation Works announced the winner of the 2022 Australian Construction Achievement Award.
