Latest Tunnelling News
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Contract Awarded for Manhattan Tunnel Project
The Gateway Development Commission has awarded the contract for the Manhattan Tunnel Project and approved the start of construction.
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Canada: Light Rail Line to Extend into Downtown Brampton and Mississauga
Metrolinx will extend the Hazel McCallion light rail line into downtown Brampton, with a four-kilometre underground tunnel.
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CPK to Select Contractor for Poland's Longest Railway Tunnel
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has received five bids from companies looking to construct a long-distance railway tunnel in Łódź, Poland…
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UK: HS2 Tunnelling Machine Completes 5-Mile Journey
A new milestone has been surpassed as another HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) has completed its five-mile journey beneath London.
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Toronto: Excavation Starts for Ontario Line TBM Launch Site
In Toronto, excavation work has begun at Exhibition Station for the Ontario Line’s tunnel boring machine (TBM) launch site.
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$1.7 Billion Contract Awarded for Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop
The Terra Verde joint venture, led by Webuild, has signed a 1.7 billion AUD contract to build part of a suburban rail loop in Melbourne.
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Greece: Construction of Thessaloniki Metro Complete
Webuild and Elliniko Metro have announced that construction is complete on Thessaloniki's new metro line, set to open on 30 November.
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Final TBM Launched for Sydney Metro West Tunnel
Tunnel boring machine (TBM) Ruby has begun work on the final section of the Sydney Metro West project, tunneling beneath the harbour.
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Canada: TBMs Bore Twin Tunnels for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
Metrolinx has celebrated the latest milestone for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension with the completion of two 6.3-kilometre tunnels.
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HS2 Reaches Halfway Point Tunnelling into Birmingham
HS2's tunnel boring machine, Mary Ann has reached the halfway point on its 3.5-mile journey to create the Bromford Tunnel into Birmingham.
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InnoTrans 2024 to Showcase Developments in Rail Tunnelling
InnoTrans 2024 is set to showcase advancements in tunnelling and rail infrastructure, focusing on enhanced safety and sustainability.
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US: $11 Billion in Grants and Financing for Hudson River Tunnel Project
The Biden-Harris Administration has awarded 11 billion USD in grants and financing for the Hudson River Tunnel Project.
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Sydney Metro Tunnels Completed for Western Sydney Airport
Sydney Metro has completed the 9.8-kilometre twin metro railway tunnels for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project.
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HS2 Reaches Halfway Point in Tunnelling
HS2 has completed 29 miles of tunnelling, thus passing the halfway point in its network of tunnels for the high-speed line.
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Sydney Metro West Tunnelling Reaches Burwood North
Two Sydney Metro West tunnel boring machines (TBMs), Beatrice and Daphne, have reached the Burwood North Station site.
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HS2 Launches Final Northolt Tunnel Boring Machine
The fourth and final tunnel boring machine (TBM) being used to build the Northolt Tunnel has been launched under London.