Latest Railway Tunnels News
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Singapore: LTA Awards Final Contract for Downtown Line 2 Extension
The LTA has awarded the final civil contract for the Downtown Line 2 extension to China Railway Tunnel Group Co. Ltd.
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HS2 Completes Construction of Chiltern Tunnel
HS2 Ltd has announced that construction work has now been completed on the Chiltern Tunnel – the project's longest at 10 miles.
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Essential Repair Works Completed at Whitefield Metrolink Tunnel
Transport for Greater Manchester has announced the completion of repair works at the Whitefield Metrolink Tunnel.
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Brenner Base Tunnel: First Cross-Border Breakthrough Under the Alps
The Brenner Base Tunnel has achieved a key milestone with the completion of the first underground connection between Austria and Italy.
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CPK Completes Launching Chamber for Poland’s Longest High-Speed Rail Tunnel
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has completed the launching chamber for Poland's longest high-speed rail (HSR) tunnel.
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Amtrak Releases Updated Map of Major Infrastructure Projects
Amtrak is progressing a wide-ranging programme of infrastructure improvements as part of its aim to become a modern passenger rail operator.
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East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Work Begins with Closure of Line 2
Amtrak has commenced long-term work on the East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project, which will restore two damaged tunnel tubes.
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Sydney Metro West: Excavation Complete for Hunter Street Metro Station
The Sydney Metro West project has reached a new milestone with the completion of the excavation of the Hunter Street metro station cavern.
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CPK Selects Contractor for Poland’s Longest High-Speed Rail Tunnel
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has contracted a consortium led by PORR to construct a new high-speed rail tunnel in Łódź.
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Chipping Sodbury Tunnel - Structural Monitoring
Senceive informed decision-making and ensured safety during structural monitoring works in Chipping Sodbury Tunnel.
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CPK Launches Tender to Construct High Speed Rail Tunnel
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has launched a tender for the construction of a 4.6-kilometre high-speed rail tunnel in Łódź, Poland.
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Sydney Metro West Prepares to Tunnel Toward CBD
Sydney Metro West is nearing completion of preparations to launch a new TBM to create the city's second under-harbour railway line.
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Amtrak Selects Delivery Partner for Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program
Amtrak has awarded a 'Delivery Partner' contract to a team comprised of AECOM and Jacobs to support the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program.
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Poland: CPK's High-Speed Rail Tunnel in Łódź Receives Additional Permit
CPK has received another permit to move ahead with the building of a new high-speed rail tunnel in the city of Łódź.
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Tracklaying Complete in Auckland’s First City Rail Link Tunnel
City Rail Link Ltd has announced that tracklaying is now complete inside the first of Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) tunnels.
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Amtrak Awards Contracts for Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program
Amtrak has awarded a contract to the Clark Construction/Stacy and Witbeck JV for the delivery of the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program.
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SBB to Renovate Hauenstein Base Tunnel
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has announced that it will commence renovation work on the Hauenstein Base Tunnel on 3 September.
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Amtrak Commences Procurement Phase for East River Tunnel Renewal
Amtrak has commenced the procurement phase for the construction of the New York East River Tunnel Rehabilitation project.
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Portugal: Lisbon Metro Celebrates Tunnel Breakthrough for New Circular Line
Lisbon Metro has celebrated the tunnel breakthrough between the future Estrela and Santos stations on the new Circular line.
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President Biden Joins Amtrak to Kick Off B&P Tunnel Replacement
Amtrak was joined by President Biden, the US DoT and Maryland officials to execute the Project Kickoff for the B&P Tunnel Replacement.
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VR FleetCare Supplied City Transport Ltd with a Tunnel Cleaning Wagon
Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd has invested in a Tunnel Cleaning Wagon from VR FleetCare for use in its metro tunnels.
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Secure Support with bi-Trapez Bearing®
Calenberg bi-Trapez Bearing® was used in the Stuttgart airport tunnel, a railway line connecting Stuttgart Airport with the Stuttgart-Wendli…
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Network Rail to Strengthen Merseyrail Underground Tunnel
Network Rail is using 21st century technology to fix the Merseyrail underground tunnel in Liverpool without disrupting passenger services.
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HS2 Launches First of Six TBMs to Tunnel Under London
HS2 has launched the first of six tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will dig more than 26 miles of tunnels under London.